GORAKHPUR, March 27 -- Emphasising the importance of linking talent with technology, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that technology can significantly accelerate the pace of development and transform youth talent into key drivers of growth.

"Technology can multiply the pace of development. When we avoid technology, we fall behind in competition and move towards decline instead of progress," the chief minister said.

He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 71st centre of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) at Sector 7 in the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) area.

Highlighting the government's focus on technology-driven initiatives, he said that youth talent, when combined with techn...