UP to Use Gram Samaj Land for Industries

Lucknow | 13, July 2025 : Uttar Pradesh is changing how it grows. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wants to use empty Gram Samaj (village community) land to build factories. He wants industries to reach villages, not just big cities.

His plan will list unused village land in a land bank. Officials will clear it of illegal occupants. They will give it to local businesses that want to build factories.

Yogi’s New Push for Rural Industry

Yogi told district officers to find empty Gram Samaj land. They will update land records. They will clear illegal users. After this, they will lease land for factories and small industries.

Till now, big cities like Noida and NCR got most industries. Yogi wants growth in Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, and small towns too.

Local Officials Will Act Fast

District Magistrates will find land. They will remove illegal users. They will lease plots to local business owners first. This gives villages a chance to build their own economy.

Ending Illegal Grabs

Many village plots lie empty but face illegal occupation. Officials will clear these plots. They will record the land in the land bank. Then they will give it to companies to build factories.

Small Factories, Big Jobs

The state will make mini industrial clusters on this land. Each cluster will have plots of 5 acres or more. The state will build roads, water lines, power supply, and waste treatment. Small businesses (MSMEs) can lease the land at fair rates.

New Clusters Will Keep Youth at Home

Yogi’s plan will create 500 mini clusters. These will bring ₹11,000 crore in investment and create 2.5 lakh direct jobs. Many young people can now find work in their villages instead of moving to cities.

Local Growth With Local Hands

Villages near new expressways and highways will grow fast. Land near roads will become hubs for factories. Youth, women, and farmers can find jobs in nearby plants.

Clear Law, Clear Rights

The government changed an old rule that blocked leasing village land to private companies. Now only common-use land like ponds and fields for grazing stays untouched. The rest can host industries.

Land Near Roads Brings Growth

Plots within 5 km of expressways will get priority. Good roads help factories move goods fast. They also bring better services to villages.

Villagers Will Gain

This plan won’t take farmers’ private land. Officials will only use empty Gram Samaj land. Farmers can still farm nearby. New factories will buy local produce, need transport, and create jobs.

Quick Process, One Office

Each District Magistrate will act as the land custodian. They will check land records, clear encroachments, and lease plots. The process uses a single-window system. Investors get clear records and fast approvals.

Good for Small Businesses

The state wants small businesses to grow. Cheap land, close to raw materials, means lower costs. Villages will get better roads, lights, and water too. This helps both people and businesses.

Stops Land Mafia

Illegal land use hurts villages. Now DMs will check records and clear land grabs. Factories will use the land better than illegal occupants ever could.

Yogi’s Bigger Plan

This project fits with other moves Yogi made:

• New expressways link villages to big markets.
• Seed parks and dairy hubs boost local produce.
• UPSIDA’s new budget makes it easy to get land and services.

Together, these plans help UP stay India’s top state for new factories.

Balanced Growth for All

Yogi’s push uses land smartly. Empty plots turn into working factories. Villages get jobs and hope. The state stops illegal use and puts land to good use.

UP’s villages will no longer stay empty. CM Yogi Adityanath’s plan turns idle Gram Samaj land into job hubs. Factories will stand where only grass grew before.

This plan means more jobs, fair land use, better roads, and hope for rural youth. With clear records and strong rules, the state will stay on top. Yogi’s plan shows how good leaders use every resource to build a strong, fair state for all.?