Date: 29th January 2026
UP Tak, the digital-first news platform of the India Today Group, is hosting the ‘Viksit UP Baithak’ today in Jhansi.
This event offers a platform to highlight the hopes, challenges, and ambitions of the people of Uttar Pradesh. Policymakers and change-makers will hold candid conversations to define the vision for a prosperous Uttar Pradesh.
The baithak brings together representatives from education, healthcare, industry, sports, and governance, featuring senior leaders and experts including Awanish Kumar Awasthi, Former IAS and Advisor to the Chief Minister; Sanjay Kumar Khatri, IAS, CEO, Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority; Hargovind Kushwaha, State Minister; and Manoharlal Panth (Mannu Kori), State Minister, Labour Service Scheme Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
The line-up also includes Mukesh Pandey, Vice-Chancellor; Abhinav Gaur, Director, Shatam Jeeva; Rajeev Babbar, President, Laghu Udyog Bharati; Mukesh Mishra, MD & Chairman, Royal City Developer; along with sports coaches Ashok Dhyanchand and Subodh Khandekar, and player Shivam Anand.
Commenting on the initiative, Milind Khandekar, Managing Editor, TAK Channels, said, “The Viksit UP Baithak has been created as a platform for honest, informed, and forward-looking discussions on Uttar Pradesh’s development priorities. As the state continues to make significant strides across sectors, it is important to create spaces where decision-makers and experts can exchange ideas, address challenges, and explore practical solutions grounded in real experiences.”
All conversations, interviews, and panel discussions from the Viksit UP Baithak will be available on the UP Tak YouTube channel, enabling viewers across the state to watch, engage, and be part of the dialogue shaping the future of Uttar Pradesh.
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