UTTAR PRADESH

This cruise service in Ganga River will run from Varanasi to historic Chunar fort in Mirzapur.

Tourists travelling to Varanasi can now travel around 30 km long journey in River Ganga.

Tourists can now enjoy the day-long luxury cruise ride which starts at 9 a.m. in the morning from Ravidas ghat.

It returns back to Varanasi at around 5pm from the Chunar fort.

is further planning to extend this journey till Sangam in Prayagraj.

Chunar Fort is located in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Chunar town is also situated below the fort. Both the places are historic places with common HISTORY and legends. It is located 23 kilometres south west of Varanasi. South-eastern part of the fort touches the rocky bank of the Ganges River. The history span of the fort is from 56 BC and between Afghan decedent Sher Shah Suris rule, the Mughal Empire rule, as well as the Maratha rule in 1782 to 1804. British Raj occupied this fort till 1947 when India gained independence.

Ravidas ghat is the southernmost and largest ghat in Varanasi. It is known for an important religious place Ravidasis comprising of a 25 acres park known as Sant Ravidas Smarak Park. Its creation was announced in in February 2008 and was inaugurated in 2009.

A government spokesman claimed on Saturday that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths progressive information technology (IT) policy and consistent efforts to attract investments to this sector over his four-year regime had started yielding results. He said the most illustrious industrialists of the country and abroad were lining up to seize the opportunities before them in Noida and the chief minister had directed officials to extend all possible help to the investors planning to set up data centres in Noida.

Last year, Microsoft, Adani Group, MAQ, Hiranandani Group, Netmagic Services, STT Pvt Ltd and Agarwal Associate Ltd also submitted their proposals to the government. Acting promptly on their proposals, the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority allotted 60,000 square metres to Microsoft in Sector 145. Microsoft will establish its Software park and data centre on the land at an estimated cost of Rs 1,800 crore, providing EMPLOYMENT to more than 3,500 people.

Similarly, Noida authority allotted a plot of 34,275 square metres to Adani Group at a prime location in Sector-62 of and 39,146 square metres to Adani Enterprises in Sector-80 of Noida. The group will set up a world class data centre on this plot at the cost of Rs 2,500 crore, which will provide jobs to 2,350 people. Besides, Noida authority allotted a plot of 16,350 square metres to MAQ India Pvt Ltd, which is one of the world’s leading IT and information technology enabled services (ITES) companies. The company will set up an IT project at a cost of Rs 250 crore on the land in Sector-145, he said.

The Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture department of Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to implement the Mukhyamantri Khet Suraksha Yojana (Solar Fencing) as a measure to safeguard crops from stray and wild animals. This initiative aims to secure fields by installing wires that carry a 12-volt current, delivering a powerful yet non-harmful electric shock to deter cattle and other animals from entering fields.

The entire solar fencing system will operate on renewable , and the government has announced a 60 percent subsidy on the total cost. The proposal is currently being prepared for presentation to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a senior government official said.

Stray animals have been a significant concern for farmers and all the measures taken by the government proved to be inadequate. The animals often damage crops, exacerbating the challenges faced by farmers. While farmers resorted to installing barbed wire for protection, the government later imposed a ban, citing harm caused to the cattle. However, farmers continued to use wired fencing due to the lack of alternatives.

The cost of installing the battery-operated solar fencing system amounts to approximately Rs 1,43,000 per hectare. The government intends to provide a 60 percent subsidy to small and marginal farmers to ensure their inclusion in the scheme.

The first phase of the scheme will be implemented in seven districts of Bundelkhand, where stray animal incidents are more prevalent. A budget of approximately Rs 50 crore has been allocated for the initial phase. Under the project, farmers will need to install batteries, wires, poles, starters, solar panels, sirens and other necessary equipment. The government will offer exemptions on the entire project.

The solar fencing system entails placing seven to nine lines of horizontal wires at an Average distance of 5 metres from each other attached to poles at a height of 1.5 to 2.10 metres above the ground level. Approximately 400 metres of wire fencing will be required per hectare. Farmers who have already installed solar pumps will find it easier to connect the solar fencing system to their existing setup.

The third ground-breaking ceremony brought proposals worth Rs 500 crore in the sector. Officials and experts say the proposals will go a long way in augmenting the income of farmers in the state.

The government aims to double farmers income from dairying and is giving top priority to dairy development in the state, he added.

The proposals are fromDUSS Bareillyin Bareilly (Rs 80.3 crore) and Creamy Foods Limited in Bulandshahr (Rs 60 crore). CP Milk and Food Products Private Limited and DUSS Bareilly will start projects of over Rs 100 crore inGorakhpurand Lucknow respectively.

The dairy sector provides EMPLOYMENT throughout the year while crop production employs rural workforce for 90 to 120 days.

Children of schools of Uttar Pradesh will now go from village to village to witness the development works of Jal Jeevan Mission. The Yogi Adityanath government will conduct exposure visits for students studying in council schools through the Jal Gyan Yatra programme.

For this, the Basic Education department has sent a letter to the basic education officers of all districts, instructing them to provide the authorised list of schools and children to the State Water and Sanitation Mission office on priority basis. The Jal Gyan Yatra will be organised by Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply department and Basic Education department.

The Jal Gyan Yatra programme will commence this month. Groups of students will be shown sewage treatment plant (STP) and water treatment plant during Jal Gyan Yatra. In the first phase of this free Jal Gyan Yatra, a trip to Lucknow, Kanpur Nagar, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Mahoba and Jhansi will be made.During this visit, quiz competitions will also be organised in Sports and games.The students of the state will get information about the development works under the Jal Jeevan Mission’s Har Ghar Jal Yojana through Jal Gyan Yatra.

t least two key public projects in Noida the six-lane underpass at the Sector 71 intersection and the under-construction flyover over the Parthala roundabout are staring at delays.

This is because the work productivity at the project sites has dropped significantly over the past few weeks due to exodus of migrant workers in the wake of the lockdown.

As against an earlier labour force of 150, some 20-25 workers are currently working at the Sector 71 intersection site.

In a major boost to development in Gorakhpur, Indian Railways will invest Rs 612 crore in the next five years to redevelop Gorakhpur RAILWAY station with aesthetic design and facilities on the lines of modern Airports.

The renovated station will have a concourse of 63,000 sqm with a seating capacity for 3,500 passengers. During peak hour traffic, the station will be able to handle nearly 17,000 passengers. Currently, the facility caters to around 9,000 passengers. The main station building will be spread across 17,900 sqm area, which will be double the size of the current area.

Similarly, the second entry station building, which is currently spread on 720sqm area, will be expanded to 7,400sqm. There will be 44 lifts and 21 escalators at the station.

A major government survey under ‘Nav BharatSaksharta Karyakram’, launched in the state to identify illiterate Population over 15 years of age around 11 months ago, has not even started in 36 districts.

The survey has been taken up by using the survey app. As per the data available with the , nine districts – Moradabad, Sitapur, Azamgarh, Prayagraj, Farrukhabad, Rampur, Unnao, Faizabad and Bulandshahr – are at the forefront of the survey. However, the progress has been found to be slow in the 30 districts and is yet to get started in the remaining 36.

The centrally sponsored ‘New India Literacy Program’ (NILP) for implementation during five years from 2022-23 to 2026-27 started on April 1, 2022. The programme aims to cover five crore learners during the five years under the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy component. The programme has five objectives: foundational literacy and numeracy, critical life skills, vocational skills development, basic Education and continuing education.

Various steps are being taken by the government for the effective implementation of the programme. The first step is to identify the beneficiaries and volunteer teachers. Surveys of beneficiaries and volunteer teachers (VTs) are being conducted by states/UTs using schools as base.

Buoyed by the response to its heritage scheme during the recentPravasi Bharatiya Diwas(PBD) celebrations in Indore, Directorate of UP State Archaeology (DUPSA) has decided to promote it vigorously during the Global Investors Summit and events scheduled in the city later this month.
The scheme Monument Mitra or adopt a heritage scheme was launched by the central government in 2020. But it has only found a few takers IN UP so far.
Only three out of 11 sites offered in phase-1 of the scheme in 2021 were adopted by different firms. In phase-2 in 2022, only two organisations expressed willingness for adoption of the 10 sites on offer. The directorate got six queries for adoption during PBD.

In phase-1, Raskhan Ki Samadhi in Mahavan (Mathura), Kusumvan Sarovar in Govardhan (Mathura) and Kardameshwar Mahadev Temple in Varanasi were adopted by some organisations.

After waking up on the misty first day of 2022, people ofJhansifound the new name Virangana Lakshmibai RAILWAY station written on the board in place ofJhansi railway stationas well as on the main entrance of the station.

The station also got its new code abbreviation VGLB against the earlier one JHS. The new numerical code of the station is 13309727.

Constructed by the Britishers in late 1880, Jhansi railway station is an important junction connecting the north to the south of the country.