The e-District project in Uttar Pradesh (UP) is an initiative to provide government services to citizens through a digital platform. The project aims to make these services more accessible and efficient by allowing citizens to apply for and receive services such as certificates and licenses online. The e-District project also includes a citizen portal where citizens can track the status of their applications, view their records, and download certificates. The project also includes the implementation of common service centers (CSCs) that provide e-governance services to the citizens. The e-District project in UP has been implemented by the state government in partnership with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the National Informatics Centre (NIC). The goal of this initiative is to make services available at the doorsteps of the citizens and to make the process more transparent, efficient, and accessible.

India's fourth-largest and most populous state is Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the nation's north central region.

Additionally, the state is witnessing growing consumption inequality in metropolitan regions. Growth is moderate and primarily fueled by services. According to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) by Niti Aayog, which is based on the NFHS-4, 37.79% of people in Uttar Pradesh live in poverty.