Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence on Tuesday, approved 23 important proposals covering infrastructure, education, agriculture, employment, industrial development, healthcare, security and rural and urban development. The decisions include the construction of the ₹1,008.67-crore Chitrakoot Link Expressway, enhancement of financial powers of engineers, development of government primary schools as smart schools, concessional loans of up to ₹6 lakh for small and marginal farmers, reservation for ex-Agniveers in government recruitment, increased duty allowance and cashless healthcare for Provincial Rakshak Dal (PRD) volunteers,…
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LDA to complete APIL’s Hi-Tech Township project
Expected resolution of issues faced by around 5,000 homebuyers, potential liability of up to Rs 2,912 crore Remaining infrastructure facilities to be developed, government land to be protected Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approval was granted for the completion of M/s APIL’s Hi-Tech Township project in Lucknow. Under this decision, the project approved under the licence granted under the Hi-Tech Township Policy will be taken over by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). Thereafter, a proposal for completion of the…
Read MoreThree new bus stations to be built in Siddharthnagar and Hardoi districts, approved by Yogi Cabinet
Bus stations to be constructed in Shohratgarh, Badhni and Sawayajpur; land to be transferred free of cost from Revenue Department to Transport Department Yogi government expands transport infrastructure, employment and trade opportunities to increase Lucknow: The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has approved the construction of bus stations at three locations in the state. The Cabinet has approved the proposal for the free transfer and mutation of Revenue Department land in Shohratgarh and Badhni of Siddharthnagar Assembly constituency, and in Tehsil Sawayajpur of Hardoi district, to the…
Read MoreLucknow, Unnao and Rae Bareli to get Rs. 380 crore for development of new cities
Approval for release of first instalment for projects of 03 development authorities under ‘Mukhyamantri Shahari Vistareekaran Yojana’ State Government to provide Up to 50% seed capital for land acquisition, provision for maximum period of 20 years Budgetary provision of Rs. 3,500 Crore for overall development of new cities in financial year 2026-27 Lucknow: At the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the CM residence on Tuesday, the Cabinet took an important decision to accelerate planned urban development in the state. Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Shahari Vistareekaran/Naye Shahar Protsahan…
Read MoreNew State Policy-2026 for automated testing stations approved
Lucknow: To improve the fitness of vehicles on Uttar Pradesh roads, the Yogi government has taken a major decision. In a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the government approved the establishment of ‘Automated Testing Stations’ (Automatic Testing Station-ATS) across the state. Vehicles will now be inspected through machines, which will provide accurate reports. To implement this system fully, the government has scrapped the earlier government order dated August 2, 2023, and replaced it with a new policy, ‘State Policy-2026’. Minister of State for Transport (Independent Charge) Dayashankar…
Read MoreNew dimension to digital education in UP government schools, 14,429 schools to become smart
Shreetron India Limited to establish smart classes, Rs. 300 crore approved, schools to be developed in a phased manner Currently, smart class facilities available in more than 32,000 schools, ICT Labs in more than 15,000 schools and digital libraries in 1,129 schools Tablets provided to more than 2 Lakh 61 Thousand teachers, Yogi Government emphasizes providing modern and better digital education to children Lucknow: Yogi government has taken a major step to further strengthen digital education in government primary schools of Uttar Pradesh. In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief…
Read MoreMajor gift from Yogi government for former Agniveers, 20% horizontal reservation in recruitment of Jail Warders and Enforcement Constables
Special relaxation of 3 years in maximum age limit to increase opportunities Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an important decision was taken to create new employment opportunities for former Agniveers. The Yogi government has approved 20 percent horizontal reservation for former Agniveers returning after serving the nation in direct recruitment to the posts of Jail Warder and Enforcement Constable in the Transport Department, with the objective of integrating them into the state’s security system. In addition, they will also…
Read MoreRs 1,000 fee on annual rent up to Rs 2 lakh and Rs 3,000 on annual rent up to Rs 6 lakh
Rs 4,500 fee on annual rent up to Rs 10 lakh Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, the Cabinet took an important decision to simplify the state’s tenancy system. The change applies to annual rent of up to Rs 10 lakh. The fee structure has been simplified and made more affordable by revising exemptions on effective stamp duty and registration fees for tenancy/lease deeds for up to 10 years. This will provide major relief to those renting out or taking on rent houses,…
Read MoreMoU with WorldFish approved, Fisheries to get a boost
Lucknow: The Yogi government has taken a major step to promote fisheries in the state and expand its potential in eastern Uttar Pradesh. In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government, the Fisheries Department and WorldFish for the operation of the WorldFish Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Project Center in eastern Uttar Pradesh was approved. Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said Uttar Pradesh currently produces 13.31 lakh tonnes of fish. Through the MoU, eastern Uttar Pradesh…
Read MoreBig gift for ration shop dealers from Yogi Government, now Rs. 125 margin per quintal
After the basic margin of Rs. 100, they will now get an additional Rs. 25 Livelihoods to become easier, ration distribution system to get strengthened Lucknow: At the Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, the government took a major decision in the interest of the state’s fair price shop dealers, that is, ration shop dealers. The government has approved the proposal to provide an additional state margin of Rs. 25 per quintal to ration shop dealers on food grains distributed under the National Food Security Act, 2013,…
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