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Launch of ‘Study to Quadruple GDP of Meerut by 2027’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a clarion call to the nation to plan and work towards making India a developed country by 2047. In sync with the vision of PM, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath has also set a target to make the state a $1 trillion economy by 2027. He also called Districts to prepare their development plans in the direction.

Meerut Citizen Forum (MCF) took the initiative to commission a first of its kind study to develop the growth potential and plan for Meerut District. The study was conducted with Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) and was conducted by former Senior Advisor Shri M.C. Singhi (IES).  The initiative was actively supported by political leadership of the District especially by Shri Rajendra Agrawal (MP) and Shri Amit Agarwal as well as by the District Administration namely Shri Deepak Meena (DM, Meerut). 

The Study examines the state of the economy of Meerut vis-a-vis other districts in the state. It identifies the existing and potential growth drivers of the district’s economy. During the study interactions were organized with representatives of 12 manufacturing clusters and 6 services clusters in Meerut. Besides the business issues, the study examined the critical role played by agencies such as MDA & Municipality, Police, Education and Judiciary.

The study concludes that within four years, it is feasible to quadruple the GDP of Meerut. It explains how the additional growth could be generated through investments, relocation of labour, women participation, education etc. Finally, the study proposes a series of reforms that are needed to realize the rapid economic growth of Meerut.

On 1st Dec 2023, Union Minister of State for Finance is to release the study. During the event, besides Shri Rajendra Agrawal, MP (Meerut) the other dignitaries who are to attend include Shri Amit Agarwal, Hon’ble MLA (Meerut Cantt), Shri Harikant Ahluwalia (Mayor, Meerut), Shri Deepak Meena, DM (Meerut), Shri M.C. Singhi (IES), New Delhi and Shri Anil Bhardwaj, Secretary General, FISME (New Delhi).

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