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Projects worth Rs 32,000 crore underway in Ayodhya: UP CM Adityanath

The CM also gave instructions to speed up the work, maintain the standard quality of the projects, and take them forward in a time-bound manner

When govt, public work together, results are far-reaching: UP CM Yogi

The CM said just a day before the Global Investors Summit (GIS) earlier this year, many infrastructure projects, including three bridges, were dedicated to the state and its people

UP power dept staff say strike has hit distribution, seek CM's intervention

The Uttar Pradesh electricity department employees, who have stopped work for three days since last night, on Friday claimed that their strike has hit power distribution in parts of the state and sought Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's intervention to end the atmosphere of confrontation. The employees began their strike at 10 pm on Thursday, claiming some of their demands agreed by the government in December last year have not been fulfilled by power corporations even after three months. The demands related to the selection of chairman and managing director in power companies and "pay anomalies". The government said last evening if the strike creates problems for the public, it will take action against the employees under ESMA and threatened to sack contractual workers who do not return to work. It also said action would be initiated under the National Security Act if vandalism occurs during demonstrations. The employees have been protesting under the banner of Vidyut Karmacharis ..

Safety of investors, their capital guaranteed in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath

It was difficult to bring investment in Uttar Pradesh before 2017 but now the safety of investors and their capital is guaranteed in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in Gorakhpur on Sunday. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of an integrated steel plant of Ankur Udyog in Gorakhpur, the chief minister said, "Investment proposals worth Rs 33.50 lakh crore received in the Global Investors Summit are proof of the transformed atmosphere in UP." "It is also indicative of the fact that today the state is moving forward on the right track and is ready to become the largest economy of the country." "Prior to 2017 (in SP regime) it was difficult to get investment for due to bad law and order. Now the safety of investors and their capital is guaranteed in UP," he said. "It depends on our thinking and methodology on how we want to build our future. When there is an atmosphere of security, there is no discrimination against anyone, there is a solidarity of the forces of ...

UP Council schools to be upgraded with Rs 1,000 cr: CM Yogi Adityanath

Prioritising quality education and skill development of children in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government

93 hospitals in UP to get NQAS certification: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak

As many as 93 hospitals in Uttar Pradesh have been awarded the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certificate

CM Yogi approves infrastructure projects worth Rs 465 cr in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Friday approved the proposal for the development of world-class infrastructure projects worth Rs 465 crore in Ayodhya

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UP CM approves infrastructure projects worth Rs 465 cr in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday approved the proposal for the development of world-class infrastructure projects worth Rs 465 crore in Ayodhya. In anticipation of a significant increase in the number of tourists visiting Ayodhya, the state cabinet, led by According to an official statement, "A two-km stretch of the 'dharma path' from NH 27 to the 'Naya Ghat' old bridge in Ayodhya will now be widened and expanded at a cost of Rs 65 crore. A provision of Rs 200 crores each has also been made for the development of the 9.02-km Panchkosi Parikrama Marg and to convert 23.94 km of '14 (Chaudah) Kosi Parikrama Marg' into a four-lane in Ayodhya, it said. The major part of the ongoing construction work of the new Ram Temple in Ayodhya following the Supreme Court's 2019 verdict is expected to be completed by the end of this year, the statement said. According to office bearers of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the temple will be left open for the public in

Yogi govt launches crackdown against Mafia, criminals; starts double attack

After Holi, the Yogi government has started a double attack against the mafia and criminals across Uttar Pradesh, an official statement said

Panel on OBC quota for municipal polls submits report to UP CM Adityanath

The five-member commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government to look into the issue of reservation to the OBCs in urban local body elections submitted its report to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, officials said. UP Information and Public Relations Department Director Shishir told PTI that commission chairman Justice (retd) Ram Avtar Singh and other members submitted their report to the chief minister on Thursday evening. As of now, there is no information with regards to the recommendations made by the commission for providing reservation to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in urban local body elections, a senior official said. The Uttar Pradesh government had appointed the OBC commission in December last year, a day after the Allahabad High Court quashed its draft poll notification. The panel also comprised retired Indian Administrative Service officers Chaub Singh Verma and Mahendra Kumar, and former legal advisors to the state Santosh Kumar Viskarma and Brajes

Akhilesh hits out at BJP, says what secret is govt hiding with encounter

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday attacked the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that the deceased in the "Allahabad murder case" was a member of the ruling party and the one whose name has cropped up is its minister. "When will those BJP workers, who are destroying the image of party, be reduced to dust or removed from ministerial posts," Yadav asked in a tweet in Hindi. "The deceased in the Allahabad murder case was a member of the BJP and the one whose name is coming up in the context of money is also a BJP minister. After all, what secret is the government hiding by doing the encounter," he asked. The man who fired the first shot at Umesh Pal, a key witness in the killing of former BSP legislator Raju Pal in 2005, was gunned down in an encounter with Prayagraj police on Monday. Vijay Chaudhary, alias Usman, suffered bullet injuries in his neck, chest and thigh during an encounter, police have said. Usman's wife Suhani has, however, accused police of killing him in a

Adityanath hits out at SP for 'apathy' towards sugarcane farmers

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday accused the Samajwadi Party of apathy towards sugarcane farmers, alleging they had to kill themselves and burn their crops during the SP rule because of lack of water and electricity for irrigation and timely payment of dues. However, Adityanath claimed the BJP government, which came to power in 2017 under his leadership, has ensured that the produce of farmers is purchased on time and their dues are cleared without delay. He claimed farmers were included in the government's agenda for the first after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre in 2014. "Earlier, farmers used to commit suicide. Today, I can say in the last six years, no 'annadata' in Uttar Pradesh had to commit suicide. We have paid the sugarcane price and purchased paddy and wheat on time," he said. "We have freed sugarcane farmers from the clutches of brokers and today farmers do not have to wander around in search of the slip because their slip arrives on .

Over 20 mn youth will get jobs in next 3-4 years, says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said his government is running a campaign under 'Mission Rozgar' that will provide jobs to more than two crore youths in the next three-four years. Addressing the closing ceremony of the two-day 'Lucknow Kaushal Mahotsav', Adityanath said by developing the skills of UP's youth, the state can play the role of the growth engine of the country's economy. The government has started 'CM Apprenticeship Training' and seven-and-a-half-lakh youth of the state will be covered under the scheme, the CM said at the event jointly organised by the National Skill Development Mission and the Uttar Pradesh government. Under the apprenticeship scheme, the government and the industry together will give an honorarium to the youth studying in universities and colleges, he said. They will be connected with experiential work and new training. "The presence of 112 companies in this festival proves that we have potential. The move to connect thousands o

20 million youths to get employment in 3-4 years, says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath said that the State Government is running a big campaign under Mission Rozgar through which more than 20 million youths of the state will get jobs

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Companies investing in UP should work on skilling youth: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday urged various manufacturing companies investing in the state to work towards developing skills of the local youth along while expanding through operations of new units. During the inauguration of Berger Paints' manufacturing facility at Sandila (Hardoi) virtually, the chief minister said, "Companies investing in the state along with starting their manufacturing units should commence skill development centres for the local youth. We must work together to ensure skilled manpower for the future. "Recently our government entered into an MoA (memorandum of association) with Tata Technologies to upgrade 150 ITIs in the state to take forward the skill development programme for the youth with new age trades. At least one skill development centre should be established in Hardoi, Sandila, for which full cooperation will be provided by UP State Industrial Development Authority," he added. He said on the eve of Holi, an investment of over R

Yogi Adityanath govt to exempt EV buyers from tax, registration fees

In a bid to promote electric vehicles in the state of UP, CM Yogi Adityanath's govt has decided to do away with road tax and registration fees on its purchase for three years from October 14, 2022

UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags off Rajdhani Express bus service ahead of Holi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday flagged off a new UPSRTC bus service -- Rajdhani Express -- which will connect the state capital with all district headquarters. Speaking on this occasion, Adityanath asked the Transport Department to work towards providing transportation to one lakh revenue villages in the state in the coming days. As many as 115 new buses, including 76 Rajdhani Express buses and 39 general buses for different routes, were flagged off, according to an official statement. Apart from this, an online reservation app UP-RAHI' was also launched, it said, adding that a postage stamp was also issued on the occasion of the completion of 50 years of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC). "UP Transport Corporation is working towards a new, glorious journey while cherishing its golden journey in this first year of 'Amrit Kaal'. Prior to Holi, new accomplishments will be added to the journey that had begun 50 years ago, to facilita

They do not want to bring Ram Rajya: Akhilesh to UP CM over Samajwad remark

Akhilesh said it was sad to see the BJP trying "so hard" to undermine the efforts of the Samjawadis in the past