In a significant move to boost foreign investment in Uttar Pradesh, the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here on Monday, approved amendments to the Incentive Policy 2023 for FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) and investment of Fortune 500 companies.
During a Cabinet meeting held here on Tuesday, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the proposal to amend/increase the existing scholarship rates, which have been in place since 2001, was approved for students pursuing education in Sanskrit schools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh.
The UP government on Tuesday announced to provide free electricity connections on private tube wells, approved hydrogen policy, setting up of UP state capital region and extension of Lucknow Metro.
Temple Museum constructed, Ayodhya Research Institute will get international status.
The police commissionerate system, when implemented, will leave the district magistrates with only revenue related work and all decisions regarding law and order will be taken by the police commissioners.
According to reports, the government will set up 144 fast track courts to hear rape cases and 74 courts to hear matters related to crimes against children.
The ordinance also states that 'universities will not be allowed to bestow an honorary degree without prior approval of the state government'.
Earlier this month, Rajbhar had claimed that he had resigned from the Yogi Adityanath government but his resignation was not accepted.
166 houses have already been acquired. The government has earmarked Rs 413 crore for this, of which Rs 190 crore has been sanctioned.
On a trip to Allahabad on Saturday last, the chief minister had said there was a proposal to rename the city ahead of the 2019 Kumbh Mela.
