Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 12 Jul 2023

Important Decisions taken in UP Cabinet Meeting

Why in News?

On July 11, 2023, a cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in which many important proposals were approved.

Key Points:

• The major proposals that have been approved are:
  • Two plants of 800 MW each will be set up at Obra Sonbhadra in collaboration with NTPC. This is the state's first ultra-supercritical plant. Its total cost will be Rs 1800 crore. There is a coal mine near this plant, due to which consumers will get electricity cheaper by one rupee.
  • Ranipur Tiger Reserve will be the fourth tiger reserve in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
  • In the cabinet meeting, a comprehensive action plan was made to plant 35 crore saplings.
  • Children living in all types of homes run by voluntary organizations will now be given Rs 4000 per month.
  • The regular 267 class IV employees of Jal Nigam Urban will be accommodated in the vacant posts in the municipal bodies.