India, Feb. 10 -- LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said Uttar Pradesh has emerged from its earlier 'Bimaru' image to establish itself as a major contributor to India's economic breakthrough.

"We have rescued UP from poverty and established it as a breakthrough in India's economy. Public representatives and the public should have the right to know about all these factors and UP's journey of economic development," said Adityanath.

'Bimaru' is an acronym coined in the 1980s for the states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to indicate their poor economic and demographic indicators.

He said the state budget for the financial year 2026-27 would be presented on February 11, followed by a detailed discussion...