Uttar Pradesh

• 09 Oct 2023

Shakti Didi will give Solution Every Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh

Why In News?

On October 8, 2023, the Yogi government started a new campaign for the safety and self-reliance of women in Uttar Pradesh, under which Shakti Didi will visit various places in villages and cities every Wednesday and provide solutions.

Key Points:

• Every week on Wednesday, a team of two women policemen (Shakti Didi) will visit various places in villages and cities and give information to women about women-oriented schemes of the government and will also try to solve their problems by coordinating with various departments.
• BC Sakhi, Revenue Accountant, ANM, Asha workers will also be present during the visit to Gram and Nyaya Panchayats.
• Shakti Didi will give information about various government schemes. In these, the Chief Minister will talk about Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Destitute Women Pension Scheme etc. They will also provide information about laws related to women and children.
• Shakti Didi will also give information about the helpline number and forum issued by the government. Such an action plan will be made in urban areas also.

32 Industrial Cities will be Constructed along Five Expressways in Uttar Pradesh.

Why In News?

On October 7, 2023, Anil Sagar, Principal Secretary, Industrial Development Department, said that a network of 32 industrial cities will be built along five expressways in Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points:

• 84 villages falling under 23 tehsils of 23 districts along the three expressways have been notified as industrial cities.
• Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Authority (UPIDA) will acquire or purchase land in the identified villages.
• Land ranging from 100 acres to 600 acres will be taken for each industrial city. After this, villages will soon be notified for the industrial city along the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and Gorakhpur Link Expressway.
• In this way, the total network of industrial cities will extend to 32 districts. Basic facilities will be developed here. After this, investors will be provided plots at their preferred location to set up their industries.
• Warehouse and logistics industries will be promoted first. Electronic equipment, hosiery, food processing units, chemicals, milk processing, pharmaceutical, machinery plants, IT, agricultural produce based units will be set up in these industrial cities.