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Uttar Pradesh, which is looking to become a major data centre player in the South Asian region, has bagged projects worth Rs 16,000 crore in the new-age sector.A data centre is a facility that houses shared information technology (IT) activities and equipment to store, process, and disseminate information and applications. The government is in the process of amending its existing data centre policy to attract more private sector investors.Under this proposed policy, the state is planning to set up smaller capacity data centres in the hinterland across the state. The policy will aim to attract private sector investment to attain Rs 30,000 crore in the next five years. Uttar Pradesh  Capital: Lucknow               Chief minister: Yogi Adityanath               Governor: Anandiben Patel