July 8, 2024 - Page 3 of 3 - The Lucknow Tribune

Work on to redo collapsed road at powerhouse intersection

July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A brief comment of Public Works regarding the road sinking at Power House intersection on the road from Gulachin Temple to Labor Adda via Shiv Temple on Lucknow-Kursi-Mahmoodabad road in Lucknow city. On 07 July 2024, at around 2:00 pm, the road suddenly collapsed at Power House intersection of the road from Gulachin Temple to Labor Adda via Shiv Temple in 5 meters length, about 5 meters width and about 5 meters depth, due to which the traffic movement on the road became unsafe. The engineers in charge of…

Skill enhancement is crucial to U.P. working

July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, launched with the aim of empowering artisans and craftsmen, 17,342 artisans and craftsmen have been trained in 21 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The main objective of this scheme is to improve the livelihood of artisans and craftsmen and make them self-reliant. Under the scheme, training programs were organized in Agra, Ambedkar Nagar, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Ballia, Balrampur, Firozabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Kaushambi, Lakhimpur Kheri, Lalitpur, Mau, Pratapgarh, Saharanpur, Sonbhadra and Varanasi. Through these training programs, the Yogi government is enhancing…

Efforts on to streamline vocational education in U.P.

July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Yogi government, which is striving to improve the quality of vocational education and training, has taken another important step in this direction. Under this, an important MoU has been signed between the Uttar Pradesh State Vocational Training Council (SCVT) and the National Vocational Education and Training Council. Under this agreement, SCVT has now become a certified “Awarding and Assessing Body”, which will set a milestone in the field of vocational education, skill development and entrepreneurship. State Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Vocational Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship…

State level Mango Festival to be organized from July 12

July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

Instructions to officers to complete preparations related to three-day Mango Festival – Dinesh Pratap Singh Lucknow: Like last year, Yogi government is organizing state level Mango Festival this year as well. This event will be organized from July 12 to July 14, 2024 at Awadh Shilp Gram in Lucknow. All necessary preparations related to this three-day Mango Festival are being completed. Giving this information, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Foreign Trade and Agricultural Export of the state, Shri Dinesh Pratap Singh said that preparations are…

Locations identified for establishment of ‘Mitra Van’

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

Yogi govt to establish ‘Mitra Van’ in Nepal & border states under Vriksharopan Jan Abhiyan-2024 Forest Department to coordinate with neighbouring country and states to boost greenery Preparations underway for Vriksharopan Jan Abhiyan-2024 in UP’s border districts Special forests like ‘Shakti Van’, ‘Bal Van’ and ‘Yuva Van’ to complement ‘Mitra Van’ initiative Lucknow: In a major initiative, the Yogi government has announced the establishment of ‘Mitra Van’ under Vriksharopan Jan Abhiyan-2024 along the borders of Uttar Pradesh and the neighbouring country of Nepal. Locations have been selected by 35 forest…

Greater impetus for silk industry on the cards in U.P.

July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

Yogi govt to equip Maharajganj, Basti, Saharanpur & Auraiya with multi-end reeling units to boost silk industry Sericulture Development Department initiates purchase of 10 basin units, contractor agency will be appointed for the delivery and installation of these machines Each of the 10 basin units to be procured under the multi-end reeling units will include 11 key components Companies registered with the Directorate of Industries and Enterprise Promotion and National Small Industries Corporation will be given preference in completing the process Following the appointment of the contractor agency, the units…

Yogi government’s initiatives provide relief to electricity consumers

July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

UPPCL’s consumer-friendly initiatives revolutionize electricity bill payments, 68 percent consumers pay bills digitally UPPCL’s initiatives reduce physical bill payments to 32%, boost online transactions to 68% Self-bill generation and online payments surge under UPPCL initiatives UPPCL provides online facilities like new connections, bill correction, complaint and tariff change Lucknow: Under the leadership of the Yogi Adityanath-led government, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has introduced numerous consumer-friendly initiatives, significantly easing access to electricity services. Through these measures, only 32 percent of consumers now deposit their electricity bills physically at…

Kashi’s Banarasi saree to feature at Ambani family wedding

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

Yogi govt elevates Banarasi saree to global stage with ODOP status, GI tag PM Modi and CM Yogi promote artisans as ODOP and GI brand ambassadors Nita Ambani selects a special Banarasi saree for her son’s wedding Varanasi: Kashi’s Banarasi saree is set to feature at the Ambani family wedding, highlighting global recognition of this One District, One Product (ODOP) following awarding of the prestigious GI tag to the product. The granting of One District, One Product status to Kashi’s Banarasi saree by the Yogi government has propelled the craftsmanship…

Kanpur node leads investment in UP Defence Industrial Corridor

July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the UP Defense Industrial Corridor (UP DIC) is rapidly progressing to enhance India’s self-reliance in defense products manufacturing. Spanning six nodes across the state, the Kanpur node is witnessing the highest investment. The Kanpur node will manufacture products related to the defense sector on the largest scale, including small and large weapons, ammunition, and state-of-the-art military attire for the nation’s army. Additionally, equipment related to space science will also be manufactured here. Adani Group ventures into ammunition manufacturing Over 218 hectares…

400 villagers trapped in 18 villages of Shravasti moved to safer places

July 8, 2024 Arijit Bose

87 people trapped in floods rescued in Shravasti and Kushinagar Rescue operations carried out following CM Yogi’s order to increase vigilance in flood-affected areas 76 people in Kushinagar and 11 in Shravasti rescued from floods Cattle trapped in Kushinagar also evacuated during the rescue operation CM Yogi instructs district officials to submit a report on damaged crops within 24 hours and ensure immediate compensation to affected farmers CM Yogi directs state-level officials to provide compensation for the loss of life and property due to the floods immediately, warns against negligence…