UTTAR PRADESH

Driven by its mission to educate and empower the girl child, the Yogi Adityanath government ensured that classes did not stop for a single day at all the branches of the school spread over 746 development blocks. The classes were conducted through e-pathshala, Doordarshan and WhatsApp. Besides, educational programmes were also organised for students on YouTube. Out of 746 KGBVs, 446 are for girls studying in Classes VI to XII and 300 for Classes VI to VIII.

Apart from Education, Kasturba Gandhi Girls Schools also offer residential facilities to the girls belonging to Scheduled Castes , Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minorities and below https://exam.pscnotes.com/POVERTY-line”>Poverty Line families.

The government is also empowering girls by holding self-DEFENCE training and scout guide related activities, Meena Manch, as well as organising vocational courses and Skill development programmes.

Electrification of households during theBJPregime increased by four times in comparison to that in the SP regime, an internal report of UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has stated.
According to the report, an Average of 9.55 lakh households were electrified every year between 2012 and 2017, when the SP government was in power. In four years of the BJP rule, an average of 35.2 lakh households have been electrified every year.

The report also claims that the aggregate transmission and commercial (AT&C) losses, which also signify incidents of power theft, saw reduction from around 40% during the previous SP regime to around 24% at present.

Under the Saubhagya scheme alone, more than 1.4 crore households have been electrified by the since September 2017.

The report points out that around 4,130 circuit Km (cKm) of underground cabling works have been carried out in 636 towns under the Centres flagship IntegratedPower Development Scheme. In fact, 7,200 cKm overhead lines have been replaced with underground cabling, the report said.

In a unique initiative to increase the green area from 9 per cent to 15 per cent by 2026-2027, the Uttar Pradesh government has set a target of planting 35 crore saplings and protecting them this year.

The government has set plantation targets for all the departments and divisions as part of the statewide campaign that will run from July 1 to 7.

The Yogi Adityanath government has also given instructions for availability of high quality saplings to people. Furthermore, the government has directed officials to prepare for planting five crore saplings on Independence Day.

The Yogi government aims at achieving the department-wise targets through cooperation of people. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave instructions in this regard at a recent meeting to make the campaign successful.

There will also be geo tagging of plantation sites. On the other hand, 12.60 crore saplings will be planted by the Forest department and about 22.40 crore saplings by other departments in the mandals.

In order to make the entire state green, the Yogi Adityanath government has asked the officials to plant trees in Forest land, village panchayat and community land, land surrounding expressways and canals, development authority industrial complex land, land for industrial complexes, DEFENCE–RAILWAY land, land for medical and educational institutions, and other state land with the cooperation of farmers.

UP has made an aromatic and eco-friendly start in the green world. The CSIR-Central Institute Plants“>Medicinal And Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) on Thursday launched Uttar Pradeshs first Sustainable Aroma Cluster in Bhagauli locality of Barabanki, demonstrating tofarmershow modern technology can be used for https://exam.pscnotes.com/sustainable-Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture“>Sustainable Agriculture practices that do not harm the ecosystem.
The sustainable aroma cluster has been developed by CIMAP on the land of 30 farmers by cultivating aromatic plants in an eco-friendly manner. The cluster will set an example of use of sustainable practices in agriculture and help the country attain zero-Carbon Emission goals.
CIMAP has planted a high-yielding mint variety (CIM-Unnati) in the cluster which is resistant to biotic Stress, including plant pests and diseases and tolerant to abiotic stresses, including drought, untimely rains, salinity, heat, cold and heavy metals. The cluster will serve as a model for farmers to replicate across the state.

In order to address the concerns and grievances of the people aged above 60 years, the Union Ministry of Social and Empowerment came up with an initiative to reach out to the vulnerable section and help them in terms of Health concerns, emotional support and legal aid.

The toll-free helpline facility, made operational in Uttar Pradesh on May 14, will extend complete support to the elderly across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
The helpline (14567) is being cited as a critical step to reach the elderly in need during the pandemic in the state, as it receives as many as 80 to 90 actionable calls on a daily basis from various districts of Uttar Pradesh ranging from NOIDA to Ballia.

It is pertinent to note that the facility has already been made operational in five major states of UP, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and efforts are being made to make them functional in all states by the end of this month. The ELDERLINE is a facility operationalised with the assistance of Tata Trusts and NSE foundation.

In a significant achievement, the Uttar Pradesh government has provided tap water connections to more than 50 per cent of rural families in 22 districts across the state under Har Ghar Nal Yojana.

These districts, among others, include Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Gorakhpur, the hometown of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Besides, seven districts from Bundelkhand region are incorporated in the list.

Under Har Ghar Nal Yojana, tap water connections were provided to 99,16,379 families in UP until Tuesday. The government aims to provide tap connections to 2,65,46,370 rural households by 2024.

The Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply department has also expedited the process to finish the task of providing tap water to every household in the remaining 53 districts in order to meet the target.

In terms of the number of tap water connections provided, Uttar Pradesh currently ranks third in the country, with 22 districts of the state having achieved more than 50 per cent of the target.

All seven districts of Bundelkhand have been provided with more than 50 per cent of its tap water connection needs. In Jhansi, 71.21 per cent of households now have access to tap water. Chitrakoot (67.33 per cent) is fifth among districts providing maximum tap connections while Banda ranks sixth with 64.82 per cent of households getting tap water.

With schools closed yet again due to the second wave of Covid-19, the Uttar Pradesh government has instructed all the basic shiksha adhikaris to provide funds and grains to the beneficiaries.

The midday meal initiative, which aims at increasing the student enrolment and attendance in schools, will be used to help the poor – as it was done in the previous year. The parents of over 1.5 crore students studying in UP government schools will now be given grains and food allowance for the period the schools remain shut.

This comes in the backdrop of the decision taken by the government to provide the families of over 1.5 crore students studying in the schools with the conversion cost and food grains till the schools reopen.

Giving the mantra of natural farming with technology to farmers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the need of the hour was to adopt technology-based Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture with modern techniques. He reiterated the need for increasing self-reliance in the field of cow-based natural farming for the benefit of farmers.

Addressing the review conference for Rabi productivity of four divisions, including Gorakhpur, Basti, Azamgarh and Devipatan, Yogi Adityanath said, Cow-based natural farming and use of technology is the need of the hour to enhance agricultural yield and to benefit crop-growers the most. The farmers should move towards , vegetable farming and mixed Cropping to suit present market demand and compatibility of the agro-climatic zone.

The states current agricultural productivity can be increased up to three times. By using good quality seeds and technology, agricultural productivity can be enhanced at lower costs. UP is number one in the whole country in terms of wheat production. The government is ensuring farmers welfare through the provision of seeds and water on time, and through Krishi Vigyan Kendras in every district. Crop Insurance scheme has also been implemented for the farmers, the chief minister added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a foundation for a number of development projects totaling over Rs 3,425 crore to help the economically deprived Bundelkhand area of Uttar Pradesh prosper.

Highlights

He lay the ground for a 600-megawatt Ultra Mega Solar Power Park in the poll-bound state of Jhansi.
The park, which will assist supply cheaper electricity and grid stability, is being built at a cost of around Rs 3,013 crore.
He also laid the groundwork for a Rs 400-crore project at the Uttar Pradesh DEFENCE Industrial Corridor’s Jhansi node.
Bharat Dynamics Ltd is in charge of establishing a plant to manufacture propulsion systems for anti-tank guided missiles.