Lucknow, May 4: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved several significant proposals in a meeting held on Monday. The decisions focus on boosting the local economy, providing relief to farmers, enhancing youth skill development, and strengthening infrastructure. A key decision was the ‘One District-One Cuisine (ODOC)’ scheme, aimed at developing a new identity for the state.
Additionally, the Cabinet approved a new transfer policy for government officials and employees. Under this policy, all transfers must be completed by May 31, 2026. Officials in Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ who have served three years in a district or seven years in a division will be required to transfer, excluding the duration of their tenure at departmental or divisional offices. The maximum tenure at divisional offices will be three years. Transfers for Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ officials will be limited to a maximum of 20% of the total number of officials in their respective categories, while for Group ‘C’ and ‘D’, it will be capped at 10%.
The policy also includes provisions for the deployment of parents of differently-abled children, priority postings in aspirational districts, and mandatory approval from the Chief Minister through the minister for transfers of Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ officials after the transfer session.
To improve the quality of work in the Public Works Department (PWD) and curb unhealthy competition, the Cabinet approved a new tender disposal process. For projects costing over ₹5 crore, a specific bidding document will be used, while a T-1 and T-2 system will apply for projects under ₹5 crore. Contractors who bid significantly lower will be required to provide additional performance security, and their ongoing and completed work quality will be assessed before selection.
The Cabinet also made a crucial decision to increase compensation for farmers affected by high-tension power lines. Land under towers will now receive 200% compensation, while land under the lines will receive 30%, resulting in an overall benefit increase of 21% to 33% for farmers.
Under the Sant Kabir Textile and Apparel Park scheme, the state plans to develop ten textile parks using the land of defunct spinning mills. The Cabinet approved the free transfer of 251.8 acres from four spinning mills to the Handloom and Textile Department, which is expected to create significant employment and boost industrial activities.
A project worth ₹546.51 crore was approved for the construction of a six-lane road from the Raitha underpass to the PM Mitra Textile Park, along with the widening and strengthening of the road from IIM to the Raitha underpass. This will enhance connectivity to the textile park, promote industrial development and transportation, and reduce logistics costs.
Other important decisions included a ₹35 crore plantation campaign, deployment of fellows under the One Trillion Dollar CM Fellowship program in each district, enforcement of the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act 2019 for approving new private universities, and the establishment of Amar Deep University in Firozabad, along with extending the term of High Court Research Associates from two to a maximum of three years.
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