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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

BJP grew flowers using bulldozers from thorns you planted: UP CM Yogi to SP

UP Chief Minister stated that the condition of farmers has improved under the current BJP Government

Lucknow airport to get a major upgrade, Adani Group to invest Rs 5,000 cr

Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) will soon get a massive upgrade

UP govt electrifies over 121,000 new villages in four years: Minister

121,000 'majras' have been electrified in UP and the Yogi Adityanath government is dedicated to quickly electrifying the remaining 36,990 villages with cooperation from Centre, said Energy Minister

PM Modi lauds Uttar Pradesh govt for state's law and order situation

PM lauded the UP govt saying the state is today recognised for its law and order situation as well as development-oriented stance

Have a heart, be sensitive, PM Modi tells young cops in Uttar Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked fresh recruits in Uttar Pradesh Police to have a heart -- be sensitive even as they are asked to wield the stick as part of their new responsibility. Modi pitched for sensitivity in the system even as he claimed that UP has shed the tag of being a state where the law and order was in shambles. "There was a time when Uttar Pradesh was known for the mafia and the poor law-and-order situation. Today, it is known for better law and order and as a state that is progressing rapidly, he said in a recorded message at a rozgar mela, where over 9,000 appointment letters were handed over to newly recruited security personnel. He asked the young policemen and women never to stop learning. These included police sub-inspectors, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) officers and firefighters, joining the service in a state which in the past has faced accusation of police excesses. When you don the police uniform, the government places a baton ('danda')

Japan to open hotels in 30 cities of UP, boost employment opportunities

Yogi Adityanath government's efforts of harnessing UP's tourism potential have not only led to an increased influx of domestic and foreign tourists

HC imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on man over repeated petitions against UP CM

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on a man for filing repeated petitions against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the 2007 Gorakhpur riot case in spite of the issue being settled by the Supreme Court. On January 27, 2007, a Hindu man was killed in a clash between two groups during a Muharram procession in Gorakhpur. The petitioner Parvez Parwaz, a journalist, filed a complaint on September 26, 2008, alleging that Adityanath, the then local MP of the BJP, had delivered speeches seeking revenge for the death of the youth and that he had videos of the same. Subsequently, the state government declined to grant sanction for prosecution. The applicant challenged the government decision before the high court which dismissed his petition. Later, he challenged the decision of the high court before the Supreme Court, which too dismissed it. The applicant had challenged the decision of the trial court dated October 11, 2022, wherein the c

Yogi govt tables budget worth Rs 6.9 trn targeting $1 trn-economy by 2027

The Budget includes new schemes of Rs 32,000 crore while about Rs 7,500 crore have been allocated to the social security sector

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UP allocates Rs 2,250 cr for police, says crime rate has fallen drastically

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday earmarked more than Rs 2,250 crore for the police department and said crime has come down drastically in the state in 2022 as compared to 2016 when the Samajwadi Party was in power. The budgetary allocation is aimed at strengthening the state's law and order system by providing accommodation facilities for police officers and employees on the one hand and allowing commissionerate offices to operate on their own lands. Presenting the state's budget for financial year 2023-24, Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna told the Assembly that the priority of the government was to prepare the police force to face challenges before law and order in an effective way. He said as compared to 2016, the incidents of crime saw a downward trend in the year 2022. There has been a decrease of 79.83 per cent in cases of dacoity, 63.49 per cent in robbery, 33.89 per cent in murder, 53.22 per cent in 'balwa' (ruckus), 17.22 per cent in theft and 44 per cent in ..

Yogi Adityanath govt to present its largest-ever annual budget today

State Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said that the focus is likely to be on infrastructure development, health sector and education

Disruption of House proceedings not in interest of democracy: Adityanath

Disruption of House proceeding is neither in the interest of democracy nor for the state and the opposition should raise issues in a dignified way, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. Adityanath made the remarks ahead of the start of the Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. "There can be 'asahmati' (differences) between ruling and opposition parties. The ruling side cannot run away from answering issues of public interest. Disruption (of House) is neither in the interest of democracy nor the state," he told reporters in assembly premises. He said the opposition should raise issues with "shalinta" (in a dignified way) and use "Prabhavi shabdavali" (effective words) in the House. "The budget for 25 crore people of the state will be presented on February 22. If needed, after discussion with other party leaders, the House will also meet on Saturday also," he said. The government, he said, was ready for a discussion and will reply on all issues raised

Like it or not, the BJP will have to deal with the succession question

Even though Narendra Modi isn't going anywhere in the foreseeable future, it's likely that in private meetings, the question about succession is being asked in hushed voices