Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday linked Uttar Pradesh’s forensic capabilities and technology-driven policing to his government’s law-and-order record, asserting that criminals would be traced even if they hid behind artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfakes. He also cited industrial expansion and infrastructure development since 2017 to position the state as an emerging technology and investment hub.
Women were also working night shifts, which he cited as evidence of improved security and greater workforce participation. He said the government aims to develop five gigawatts of data centre capacity by 2030 through five major clusters, while investments in semiconductors, AI and cybersecurity are expected to strengthen the technology ecosystem. He also referred to the proposed semiconductor fabrication facility in Noida.The chief minister said around 14,000 industries had been established in Uttar Pradesh between 1947 and 2017, compared with 35,000 since 2017, attributing the growth to improved law and order and a more favourable investment climate.The state had received investment proposals worth ₹ 50 lakh crore and had a land bank of approximately 75,000 acres, he claimed. Citing HCL’s Lucknow centre, Yogi said its workforce had grown from around 100 employees in 2017 to 12,600.
University of Indianapolis president Prof Tanuja Singh praised Uttar Pradesh’s work in AI and cybersecurity, saying its students could help shape India’s future.The conference also saw memoranda of understanding signed with national and international institutions, including the University of Indianapolis, Jiwaji University, the SANS Institute, the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, the Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Digital India Corporation, Software Technology Parks of India and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing. Director general of police Rajeev Krishna highlighted the importance of specialised training in cyberbullying, digital evidence and crime-scene management.
