Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister AK Sharma said Maharishi Valmiki’s teachings and literary contributions had provided society with enduring values of morality, social harmony and righteous conduct. He made the remarks at a programme organised at the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies in Lucknow to mark Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Sharma paid floral tributes to Maharishi Valmiki’s portrait along with Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, Principal Secretary P Guru Prasad and Secretary and Director Anuj Kumar Jha. The minister also felicitated sanitation workers for their notable contributions to urban…

Ghaziabad: The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY 2.0) is helping strengthen maternal health and nutrition in Ghaziabad by providing financial assistance to eligible pregnant women and lactating mothers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Implemented by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Uttar Pradesh government under the Samarthya component of Mission Shakti, the scheme aims to partly compensate for wage loss during pregnancy and enable women to access adequate nutrition, rest and healthcare. The impact is reflected in the experience of Ritu Shukla, a resident of…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is expanding the use of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to improve the planning and execution of infrastructure projects, with a focus on reducing delays, strengthening interdepartmental coordination and ensuring timely implementation. The platform brings together data from multiple departments, enabling authorities to assess infrastructure requirements, available resources and potential bottlenecks before projects begin. Uttar Pradesh has integrated 29 mandatory data layers and introduced or integrated 56 additional departmental layers, covering areas such as roads, power, transport, land and social infrastructure. More than 100 officials…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Directorate of Archaeology has launched a two-day workshop on ancient bead-making techniques of the Harappan Civilisation, offering participants an opportunity to explore traditional craftsmanship through theoretical sessions and hands-on training. The workshop, being held from October 22 to 23, 2026, was inaugurated with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp by Renu Dwivedi, Director of the Directorate of Archaeology, Lucknow; Anwar Hussain Sheikh, a national award-winning master trainer and stone craftsman from Khambhat, Gujarat; Pratap Bhai Parmar; Neetu Agrawal, Assistant Professor at Avadh Girls’ Degree College;…

Lucknow: Protecting farmers’ interests and ensuring smooth, transparent paddy procurement will remain the Uttar Pradesh government’s top priorities, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Manoj Kumar Pandey said during a meeting with representatives of recognised rice millers’ associations and senior departmental officials. The meeting, held at the minister’s office in Bapu Bhawan, Lucknow, focused on addressing operational challenges related to paddy procurement during the Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27. Pandey directed officials to examine the concerns raised by millers and ensure time-bound solutions in accordance with applicable rules and policies. Representatives raised several…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government’s Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana is providing financial assistance to underprivileged families for the marriage of their daughters, with 28,438 couples having tied the knot under the scheme so far in the 2026-27 financial year. The state government has set a target of facilitating marriages for 72,540 couples during the current financial year. According to R.P. Singh, Joint Director and Scheme Officer in the Social Welfare Department, the scheme has received 1,15,658 applications across Uttar Pradesh. Of these, 34,654 applications have been approved, while 11,540 have…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has said that the construction of eligible rural assets under the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G scheme will play an important role in strengthening basic infrastructure, promoting community development and improving the quality of life in villages. Maurya said the initiative would help expand essential public facilities and create a better living environment for rural families. Panchayat buildings, he noted, are emerging as important centres for community interaction, public participation and local development activities, providing villagers with dedicated spaces for discussions and…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Mandi Parishad is expanding modern agricultural marketing infrastructure, digital trading facilities and farmer welfare initiatives to improve market access, promote transparency and support better returns for farmers across the state. The council has reported an increase in revenue, with collections rising from ₹857.30 crore up to August in the 2025-26 financial year to ₹875.31 crore during the corresponding period in 2026-27, registering a growth of 2.10 per cent. Under the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) initiative, digital trading is being promoted across 162 mandis in Uttar Pradesh.…

Gonda: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti was celebrated with enthusiasm at the Samajwadi Party’s district office in Gonda on Monday. The programme was presided over by party district president Arshad Hussain, who paid floral tributes to Maharishi Valmiki and highlighted the relevance of his teachings. Addressing party workers and office-bearers, Hussain emphasised the importance of truth, sacrifice and righteous conduct in human life. He said the teachings attributed to Maharishi Valmiki remind society that a person’s greatness is determined by their deeds rather than their birth. He urged people to follow the…