A blow to unemployment and a gift to farmers, this ‘fuel’ of Yogi government increased the speed of development along with vehicles. – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Whenever we talk about Uttar Pradesh and farming, the first thing that comes to our mind are the blooming sugarcane fields. But now the story is changing a bit. Uttar Pradesh is no longer just a sugar bowl, but is moving towards becoming the ‘power house’ of the country. If we look at the recent reports and government data, UP has left all the states across the country behind in ethanol production and has achieved the number one position.

Why is ethanol in the news?

In layman’s terms, ethanol is a type of fuel which is mixed with petrol. Due to this, the price of petrol reduces slightly and pollution also spreads less. The new policy of Yogi government has bet on this. Earlier, sugarcane by-product (molasses) was mostly used in making liquor or was wasted, but now the government is directly linking it with ‘development’.

Brightness is returning to farmers’ homes

The livelihood of lakhs of families in UP depends on sugarcane. For years, farmers had only one major complaint – delay in payment. Now that ethanol distilleries (factories) are opening on a large scale, the demand for sugarcane has increased. Due to this, not only are the farmers getting money on time, but their income per acre has also improved significantly. Many farmers have now started considering sugarcane cultivation as a profitable deal rather than a loss-making one.

New employment opportunities and changing picture

The biggest good news is for the youth of the state. Thousands of jobs are being created just by opening new ethanol units. These jobs are not limited to wages only, but new opportunities are also opening up in the technical sector, transport, and supply chain. Where once people used to go to other states for employment, now factories are being set up in their own districts.

What does the future equation say?

UP becoming ‘number one’ is not a mere coincidence, but it is the effect of government policies in which single window clearance and subsidies to investors have played an important role. As the number of hybrid and flex fuel vehicles increases in the country, the demand for ethanol will skyrocket. This clearly means that in the coming years, UP will become a major center of energy security of the country.

What is special for the general public?

Imagine, if your country is less dependent on oil imports for its energy needs, it will be easier to control inflation. This is the essence of this entire policy. The villages of UP are now on the path of self-reliance, where the farmers are now providing not only sugar but also the power to run India.

Overall, the end of 2025 has brought the news of a big success for Uttar Pradesh, and if this pace continues, then the figures of UP’s economy in 2026 may be even more shocking.