Day: October 4, 2026

A.K. Sharma Honours Soldiers and Interacts with Sanitation Workers During Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma participated in a series of service and recognition programmes during his visit to Mau under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, including a ceremony honouring serving and former soldiers and a community meal with sanitation workers. At a soldiers’ felicitation programme organised at the Community Hall, Sharma honoured soldiers and ex-servicemen for their contribution to national security. Paying tribute to their courage, sacrifice and dedication, he said the contribution of soldiers guarding the country’s borders was invaluable. Their commitment enables citizens to…

Read More

High-Level Review Meeting Held to Accelerate UP’s $1 Trillion Economy Goal Through IT and Electronics

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A high-level review meeting was held to assess the progress of various policies, schemes and programmes being implemented by the Uttar Pradesh Department of Information Technology and Electronics and to examine the department’s role in achieving the state’s $1 trillion economy target. The meeting was chaired by Sunil Kumar Sharma, Minister for Information Technology and Electronics, Uttar Pradesh, at Yojana Bhawan in Lucknow. Detailed discussions were held on the current status, achievements and future action plan for the IT and electronics sector in line with the state’s economic growth…

Read More

UP Food Processing Policy: 51 New Projects Approved at 22nd State-Level Empowered Committee Meeting

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The 22nd meeting of the State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC) constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Food Processing Industry Policy-2023 was held under the chairmanship of Deepak Kumar, Agriculture Production Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh Government. The meeting reviewed the latest progress under the policy, new investment proposals, financial incentives and various matters concerning food processing entrepreneurs. The policy aims to attract investment, generate employment, promote exports and increase farmers’ incomes by encouraging value addition to agricultural produce. According to the progress report presented at the meeting, 1,975 applications had been received…

Read More

Modern Labour Facilitation Centres to Be Built for Workers in Sonbhadra

Arijit Bose

Sonbhadra: Two modern Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Labour Facilitation Centres are being established in Sonbhadra to provide unorganised and construction-sector workers with social security, basic civic amenities and a dignified working environment. The centres will come up at Sukrit village and Dala Bazaar under a project being implemented by the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Labour Department. The district administration has completed the land identification process, selecting 253 square metres in Sukrit and 200 square metres in Ward No. 4 of Dala Bazaar. A detailed…

Read More

UP’s Mukhyamantri Hathkargha Bunkar Samriddhi Yojana Aims to Empower Handloom Weavers

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the Mukhyamantri Hathkargha Bunkar Samriddhi Yojana to strengthen the handloom sector, improve the financial condition of weavers and preserve the state’s rich textile heritage through modern technology, financial assistance and direct market access. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the initiative seeks to address long-standing challenges faced by traditional weavers, including rising electricity costs, expensive raw materials, limited access to modern technology and exploitation by intermediaries. Handloom weaving is deeply rooted in Uttar Pradesh’s cultural and economic identity. The world-renowned Banarasi…

Read More

UP Government Scheme Helps Rampur Entrepreneur Rebuild Business After Devastating Floods

Arijit Bose

₹1.25 Crore E-Rickshaw Manufacturing Unit Established with Support from Mukhyamantri Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana, Creating Jobs for 20–25 Local Workers Rampur: The Uttar Pradesh government’s Mukhyamantri Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana is helping rural entrepreneurs rebuild businesses, generate employment and achieve financial independence. In Rampur, the scheme has enabled an entrepreneur to overcome devastating flood losses and establish a modern e-rickshaw manufacturing unit, demonstrating the potential of government-backed financial assistance in promoting rural industrialisation. Entrepreneur Nazim was operating an industrial unit, Western Auto Plastic Parts, until 2022, manufacturing visors, mudguards and other automobile…

Read More

UP Startup Policy 2026 Offers Special Incentives for Women, Persons with Disabilities, Transgender and EWS Entrepreneurs

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced special incentives for women, persons with disabilities, transgender individuals and entrepreneurs from economically weaker sections (EWS) under its new Startup Policy 2026, aimed at promoting inclusive entrepreneurship, generating employment and strengthening the state’s innovation ecosystem. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the policy seeks to ensure that economically and socially disadvantaged groups have greater access to entrepreneurial opportunities and contribute to Uttar Pradesh’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy. A key provision of the policy offers an additional 50 per…

Read More

Keshav Prasad Maurya Directs Mandatory Registration of Construction Workers with BOCW Board

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has directed officials of the Rural Development Department to ensure the mandatory registration of construction workers with the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCW) so that they can avail themselves of various government welfare schemes. Following his directions, workers who have completed 90 days of employment under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) are being registered with the BOCW Board. So far, 17.32 lakh workers have been registered across the state.…

Read More

Arnavi Pathak Clinches Double Crown at Kiran Agrawal Memorial Lucknow District Badminton Championship

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Arnavi Pathak emerged as the star performer at the Kiran Agrawal Memorial Lucknow District Badminton Championship, clinching two titles in the girls’ U-15 and U-17 singles categories. Abhijay Singh, Sanchi Singh and Tathastu Rai also secured double crowns in their respective categories. Organised by the Lucknow Badminton Association under the aegis of the Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association at the BBD UP Badminton Academy in Gomti Nagar, the championship concluded on Sunday with exciting finals across various age groups. Top seed Arnavi defeated second seed Megan Prakash 14-16, 15-11, 15-8…

Read More

Special POCSO Awareness Campaign Reaches Over 6.46 Lakh Students Across Uttar Pradesh

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (UPSLSA) conducted a statewide special awareness campaign on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, reaching more than 6.46 lakh students across 3,643 schools between September 25 and October 2. The campaign concluded on Gandhi Jayanti. The initiative was conducted under the leadership of Supreme Court Chief Justice and Chief Patron of the National Legal Services Authority Justice Surya Kant, and Supreme Court Judge and Executive Chairman of NALSA Justice Vikram Nath. It was guided by Allahabad High Court…

Read More