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Proposal seeks a permanent platform for young people to advise the Chief Minister on employment, education, AI, competitive examinations, startups, skills, mental health and the digital economy
Lucknow | 28 July 2026
Dr. Rajeshwar Singh, MLA from Sarojini Nagar, has submitted a detailed policy proposal to Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath recommending the establishment of a Chief Minister’s Youth Advisory Council (CM–YAC). The proposed Council aims to create a permanent institutional mechanism connecting the Government of Uttar Pradesh with the state’s youth, enabling their ideas, experiences and aspirations to become an integral part of policymaking.
In his letter, Dr. Singh noted that Uttar Pradesh is home to India’s largest youth population. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state has made remarkable progress in law and order, infrastructure, investment, digital governance and employment generation. He argued that the next phase of governance should empower young people not merely as beneficiaries of government programmes but as active partners in shaping public policy.
The proposal emphasises that rapid changes driven by artificial intelligence, technological disruption, competitive examinations, evolving labour markets, entrepreneurship, mental health challenges and the digital economy require governments to maintain continuous engagement with young citizens rather than relying on occasional consultations.
Dr. Singh has proposed a 31-member Council, chaired by the Chief Minister, comprising around 20 outstanding young members between 18 and 35 years of age, selected through a transparent, merit-based process. The Council would include UPSC and UPPSC achievers, top performers in IIT-JEE and NEET, students and alumni of IITs, IIMs, AIIMS and NLUs, alumni of leading global universities including Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge, MIT and Stanford, young scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators, sportspersons, farmers and representatives from aspirational districts. The proposal also recommends at least 40 percent representation for women.
According to the proposal, the Council would meet every quarter and hold an annual “Chief Minister’s Youth Dialogue” chaired by the Chief Minister. A digital platform titled “Yuva Setu–UP” would allow young people across the state to directly submit ideas and policy suggestions. The Council would publish an annual Uttar Pradesh Youth Status Report and submit regular Youth Pulse Reports to the Chief Minister’s Office, providing evidence-based recommendations on employment, education, recruitment reforms, skill development, startups, mental health, sports, digital safety and artificial intelligence.
The proposal further recommends that government departments respond to the Council’s recommendations within 60 days and that Council members conduct structured youth consultations across universities, colleges, ITIs, coaching hubs and rural areas to ensure broad-based participation.
“The greatest strength of any developed nation is its young people. Governments become more responsive, innovative and future-ready when youth are treated not merely as beneficiaries but as partners in policymaking. Participatory governance is one of the strongest foundations of a vibrant democracy,” Dr. Rajeshwar Singh said.
He expressed confidence that if implemented, Uttar Pradesh would become the first state in India to institutionalise a Chief Minister-led Youth Advisory Council, creating a governance model that could be replicated across the country.
A copy of the proposal has also been forwarded to the Union Minister of Education, recommending that the Government of India consider establishing a National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC) to institutionalise structured youth participation in national policymaking.