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LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh has been ranked first in the overall performance ranking of states in the sphere of rural development. The rankings have been released by the Union rural development ministry on Wednesday.UP scored ‘extremely well’ in the Centre’s flagship scheme, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Avas Yojana. While the best scorer was allowed the place of choice, options decreased for low rankers,” explained NP Singh, mission director, national rural livelihood mission. Other parameters where UP scored well included clean drinking water and national rural livelihood mission.Elated with the results, state rural development minister Mahendra Singh said, “UP has scored well on all parameters which speaks for BJP government’s commitment for transparency. Likewise, UP scored the highest marks in job creation in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme..