UTTAR PRADESH

Varanasi was the first Indian city to have a ropeway system.

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Varanasi, a city in Uttar Pradesh, is slated to become the first city in India to provide ropeway service as a form of public transportation to alleviate traffic congestion.

The proposed ropeway will run from Cantt RAILWAY Station (Varanasi Junction) to Church Square (Godauliya), spanning a 3.45-kilometre aerial distance.

It has around Rs 400 crore, which is split 80:20 between the central and state governments.

After Bolivia and Mexico, India will be the third country to deploy a ropeway for public transportation.

In the beginning, the rope will stretch of 3,45 kms covering Cantt Railway Station, Sajan Tiraha, Rathayatra and Girija Ghar Chauraha.

In line with its commitment to transform the lives of the deprived communities, the Yogi Adityanath government has prepared an action plan to address the needs of the Musahar, Sahariya, Vantangiya and Nomadic communities in Uttar Pradesh.

According to the action plan, the government will not only provide housing facilities to these communities but will also work towards offering them EMPLOYMENT opportunities. Along with this, the government will work to improve their access to basic facilities, Education, and training in relevant fields.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a strong directive to the officials for the welfare of these communities. The officials have been directed to provide residential facilities to these communities under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (both Rural and Urban) by allocating land through the Revenue department and facilitating setting up of businesses near their residential areas.

These families will be also linked with the MGNREGA scheme by providing them job cards by running a special campaign through Jan Suvidha Kendra. Apart from this, the officials have been instructed to identify all the families, ensure 100 per cent enrollment of their children in the local primary or secondary or higher secondary schools and provide scholarships to all of them.

Furthermore, the officials have been told to impart free training through district-level Skill development institutions to the adult members of the deprived communities in accordance with their level of education and employment capacity under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Swarojgar Yojana of the Uttar Pradesh Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation Ltd.

Uttar Pradeshhas improved itsLogistics Ease Across Different States(Leads) ranking, leaping from 13th position in 2019 to 6th this year.

Leads ranking was launched by the ministry of commerce and in 2018 to assess the performance and ease of Logistics in states across the country. No survey was conducted last year in 2020.

UP is ahead of states like Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Leads ranking, the spokesperson said, adding that this was essentially because of increased investments in the state following “improved law and order” as well as “ease in doing business”.

On an Average, theUttar Pradeshgovernment saved around Rs 895 crore annually and removed 8.7 lakh ghost beneficiaries in the last nine years with the help of Aadhaar.

The 12-digit individual identification number issued by Unique Identification Authority of India, which serves as proof of identity and proof of address for residents of India, was used by various government departments for the direct benefit scheme (DBT). The UIDAI facilitates identifying the beneficiaries with the help of face authentication or biometric such as thump print or retina scan.
According to exclusive data accessed from UP government, since the launch of DBT in 2013 the government with the help of aadhaar saved Rs 8,062.04 crore and omitted 79,08,682 ghost beneficiaries.

The Majority of ghost beneficiaries were removed by the Food and civil supplies department. A total of 55.51 lakh fake beneficiaries were removed which helped the department to save Rs 7,065.10 crore followed by the basic Education department which detected 17.31 lakh ghost beneficiaries and saved Rs 174.95 crore.

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.