UTTAR PRADESH

Team Yogi, which has succeeded in garnering foreign for the state through roadshows overseas, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Austin University in San Francisco, USA, to build a Knowledge Smart City at a cost of $42 billion (about Rs 35,000 crore).

To be built on 5,000 acres of land, the Knowledge Smart City will include the best universities of the world. Besides, Star Consortium will provide data centre and Logistics Services in the state whereas SLG will build a Capital Data Centre. With these investment proposals and MoUs, thousands of EMPLOYMENT opportunities will be available to the people of the state.

It is notable that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set a target of attracting investments of Rs 10 lakh crore through the Global Investors Summit to be held in Lucknow between February 10 and 12. To fulfill this goal, Yogi has sent eight teams of ministers and officials to 18 countries to attract investment through roadshows and trade shows.

The US-based Saloni Heart Foundation has also signed an MoU in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna and Additional Chief Secretary, (Infrastructure and Industrial Development) Arvind Kumar in San Francisco, USA.

The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) signed an agreement with Star Consortium Pvt. Ltd for data centre and logistic services in Uttar Pradesh. Through this MoU, an investment of Rs 2000 crore will be made in Uttar Pradesh and hundreds of people will get employment opportunities in the state.

Similarly, an MoU was signed with Singapores SLG Capital for setting up a data centre in the state. With the investment of $100 crore (Rs 8,273 crore), the state will get employment opportunities along with technical Growth.

The Saryu Canal National Project will be launched by PM Modi On 11 December in Uttar Pradesh.

Highlights:

The Saryu Canal project, the biggest in Uttar Pradesh, will benefit 25-30 lakh farmers over nine eastern UP districts.

The canal will promote Irrigation of 14.04 lakh hectares of land and reduce the risk of floods in many flood-prone areas.

The irrigated site under the project will be 4.04 lakh hectares.

Five rivers, i.e. Ghagra, Rapti, Banganga, Saryu, and Rohini, have been connected.

The canals have a total span of 6,600 kilometers and have been connected to the 318 km long central canal.

In one of the biggest drives in recent times, the Yogi Adityanath government will attempt conducting 75 lakh artificial insemination in the bovine populace within a span of 100 days.

Experts said that the project is expected to increase the high milk yielding bovine Population (cows and buffaloes) by around 30 lakh (given the efficacy of artificial insemination process). This in turn is estimated to increase milk production in the state from the existing around 90 lakh litres per day to 150 lakh litres per day that is a rise of around 60 lakh litres per day.

Uttar Pradeshhappens to be the highest milk producer in the country, accounting for 16% of the total milk produced nationally. However, the per capita milk availability in the state (384 grams) is less than the national Average of 400 grams. The drive is expected to ramp up milk production in the state and make it self-sufficient, saidArvind Singh, chief executive officer, Development Board (LDB). He said that the campaign will entail free service at the doorsteps of the animal owner.

The campaign happens to be the part of Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme (NAIP) of the Centre. This is part of Rashtriya Gokul Mission which was launched in December 2014 with an aim of enhancing milk production and productivity of the bovine population along with the focus on conservation and development of indigenous breeds.

During 2019-20, the NAIP was conducted nationally in 605 districts having less than 50% artificial insemination coverage. This primarily covered 300 villages in the chosen districts. Under the programme, more than 50 lakh bovine were inseminated with semen of high genetic merit bulls.

Devotees offered prayers as a part of their four-day Chhath Puja celebrations at the banks of foam-coated Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj. The visuals have worried environmentalists and led political war of words between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and other state governments.

Between Wazirabad and Okhla, Yamuna runs for 22-kilometre. It is less than 2 per cent of its length of 1,370 kilometres between Yamunotri and Allahabad. But this stretch accounts for 80 per cent of the total pollution load in the river.

Phenomenon of froth formation takes place on several lakes and streams. These Foam bubbles are produced on the decomposition of organic matter. The foam-producing Molecules comprises of two ends. Its one end repels water while another attracts water. These molecules work to reduce the Surface Tension on the surface of water. Foam bubbles are lighter as compared to water. Thus, they float on the surface as a thin film and gets accumulated over time.

Major reason behind froth formation is presence of phosphates and surfactants in untreated sewage generating from Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Phosphates and Surfactants components comprise of 1 percent of the froth, while 99 per cent is air and water.

Four medical institutions of UP have found a place among Top 15 best performing centres in the country in theNational Institutional Ranking Framework IndiaReport for 2021.
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) has been ranked fifth in the country with a score of 72.45.

The Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, has been ranked 7th, King Georges Medical University Lucknow is 9th and the Institute of Medical Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University is 15th.
Compared to the rankings of 2020, SGPGI and IMS-AMU retained their spots, IMS-BHU slipped by one rank and KGMU went up by one rank. Each of the four centers though improved their overall scores this year. In all 50 medical institutes in the government and private sector were evaluated.
The ranking parameters broadly covered heads like TEACHING, Learning and Resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity and perception.

Four medical institutions of UP have found a place among Top 15 best performing centres in the country in theNational Institutional Ranking Framework IndiaReport for 2021.

Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) has been ranked fifth in the country with a score of 72.45.

The Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, has been ranked 7th, King Georges Medical University Lucknow is 9th and the Institute of Medical Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University is 15th.

Compared to the rankings of 2020, SGPGI and IMS-AMU retained their spots, IMS-BHU slipped by one rank and KGMU went up by one rank. Each of the four centers though improved their overall scores this year. In all 50 medical institutes in the government and private sector were evaluated.

The ranking parameters broadly covered heads like TEACHING, Learning and Resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity and perception.

The expressway originates from Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot district and passing through Banda, Hamirpur and Mahoba will be linked with Agra- Lucknow Expressway at Auraiya linking Bundelkhand with Delhi. Around 69 per cent of the work has been completed and the main carriageway is targeted to be completed by the end of December this year.

Bundelkhand is one of the most backward regions of the country and the has selected Chitrakoot district as one of the aspirational districts.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Bundelkhand, the land of valour, would soon be the most developed region of the state and DEFENCE Industrial Corridor in Bundelkhand and Bundelkhand Expressway would have important roles in the development of this region.

Besides, the government is also mulling to organise competitions on the lines of Asiad and Paralympics of international level for them.

A grand stadium has already been prepared for the differently abled sportspersons at Shakuntala Mishra Divyang Rehabilitation University and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the complex. This stadium for the special athletes will be the first of its kind in the entire country. International level Sports events like Paralympics and Asiad can also be organised in this stadium.