Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: The Yogi Cabinet has approved the proposal to amend the Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy-2024. The state government believes that the amendments were necessary to align the policy with the evolving industrial landscape, investors’ requirements, competition from other states, and the Government of India’s India Semiconductor Mission. It may be noted that the Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy-2024 was notified on January 19, 2024. The policy will remain effective for a period of five years from the date of notification. Through these amendments, the policy has been made more investor-friendly, enabling…

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Timely and prompt assistance to dependents to be ensured Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approval was granted to the proposal for formulating the ‘Uttar Pradesh Inmate Death and Compensation Policy’ to provide compensation to the dependents or next of kin of inmates who die due to unnatural causes while lodged in prisons across Uttar Pradesh. The objective of the new policy is to safeguard the human rights of inmates, enhance transparency in prison administration, and ensure timely relief to affected families. At present, compensation…

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Lucknow: The Yogi Cabinet has approved the proposal for the transfer of land for the construction of a new Sub-Registrar Office in Mohanlalganj, Lucknow district. This decision will enable residents of the area to access services related to the registration of land, buildings, marriages, lease agreements, gift deeds, and other documents in a more convenient and organized manner. According to the Cabinet decision, a total of 953 square metres of land located in Village Mau, Pargana and Tehsil Mohanlalganj, will be transferred from the Revenue Department to the Stamp and…

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Advocates representing the State from the Supreme Court to District Courts will receive benefit Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting, approval was granted to the proposal for increasing the retainership and per-hearing fees payable to State Law Officers. This decision has been taken with the objective of ensuring effective representation in cases and legal proceedings related to the Government of Uttar Pradesh. State Law Officers empanelled on behalf of the State Government in various District Courts, the Allahabad High Court, the Lucknow Bench, and the Supreme Court, New Delhi, play an…

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Payment for procured maize to be transferred to farmers within 48 hours, as far as possible Lucknow: The Cabinet has approved the Maize Procurement Policy under the Price Support Scheme for the Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26 (Rabi crop). The government has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of maize at ₹2,400 per quintal. As per the Cabinet’s decision, maize procurement in the state will be carried out from June 15, 2026, to July 31, 2026. For this purpose, 150 procurement centres will be established across 25 districts: Firozabad, Agra, Mainpuri,…

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Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting of the Yogi Government, approval was granted for projects related to the construction of new district jails in five districts of the state – Moradabad, Kanpur Nagar, Auraiya, Lalitpur, and Bhadohi. The total cost of these projects will exceed Rs 1460 crore. The objective of the Government is to reduce overcrowding in prisons, provide better facilities for inmates, and make prison administration more modern and systematic. According to the decision, a new district jail with a capacity of 2000 inmates will be constructed in Moradabad…

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Gorakhpur: UP CM Yogi Adityanath reiterated that all welfare schemes of the government must reach every eligible and needy citizen without delay, stressing that benefits ranging from housing and healthcare to pensions, education support for girls, and financial assistance for marriage and treatment must be delivered in a time-bound and transparent manner. The Chief Minister was addressing public grievances during the Janata Darshan held at Gorakhpur, where he personally met around 200 people and listened to their complaints and requests. He directed officials to ensure prompt, fair, and satisfactory resolution of…

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Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a review meeting with nodal officers designated for field inspections under the Jal Jeevan Mission at the Collectorate auditorium to assess the progress of the scheme and address issues related to rural drinking water supply. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the implementation status of the mission, the quality of ongoing works, and complaints received regarding drinking water supply in various parts of the district. Expressing concern over the pace of progress, the District Magistrate directed Sunil Kumar Singh, Executive Engineer of…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, has awarded a PhD degree to research scholar Raghvendra of the Department of Business Administration for his doctoral research titled “The Impact of Financial Literacy on Household Wealth Accumulation with Reference to Selected Residents of Uttar Pradesh.” The research makes a significant academic contribution to understanding the role of financial literacy in strengthening the economic well-being of households, particularly in rural and semi-urban regions of Uttar Pradesh. The study highlights how improved financial awareness can contribute to long-term wealth creation, financial security…

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Bareilly: Admissions have commenced for the employment-oriented postgraduate programmes offered by the Centre of Excellence for Multilingual Studies (CoEMS) at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, for the 2026-27 academic session. Announcing the launch of the admission process in a special interaction, Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.P. Singh said applications are being invited for the two-year M.A. in Functional Hindi and M.A. in Pali programmes. The courses have been designed to equip students with language proficiency, research capabilities, communication skills and professional competencies that enhance employability across a range of sectors.…

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