Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has mandated the deployment of ‘CM Fellows’ in every district to advance the state’s goal of achieving a $1 trillion economy. These fellows, consisting of an economic development expert and a data analyst in each district, will focus on evidence-based and result-oriented economic growth. Adityanath emphasized the need to enhance the economic and data analysis capabilities of the District OTD (One Trillion Dollar) cell.
To facilitate district-centric development strategies, the appointed experts will analyze local resources, investment opportunities, and economic potential. Adityanath stressed the importance of monthly progress reports on economic activities by these ‘OTD CM Fellows,’ to be shared on an online dashboard. Furthermore, quarterly progress reports and presentations at the Principal Secretary/Secretary level are mandated to boost economic activities.
The selection criteria for these fellows include high academic qualifications and technical expertise. The Planning Department specified that an economic development expert should hold a postgraduate degree or MBA in Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Finance, or Data Science. Similarly, a data analyst should possess a postgraduate degree or MBA in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Econometrics, Business Analytics, or Data Science.
Adityanath highlighted that this initiative aims to promote data-driven decision-making at the district level, thereby accelerating investment promotion, employment generation, and overall local economic development.
