The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved the constitution and regulation of Uttar Pradesh Eco-Tourism Development Board. The composition of the board will consist of the Eco-Tourism Development Board and the Eco-Tourism Executive Committee. The headquarters of the board will be in Lucknow. The chief minister will be the chairman of the board. The executive committee will be responsible for the necessary action to fulfill the objectives of the Eco-Tourism Development Board.
“This board will ensure adventure tourism activities, including trekking, hiking, cycling, river cruise, and jungle camping,” a government spokesman said.
Uttar Pradesh has a forest area of about 16,582 sq km having one national park, and 26 wildlife sanctuaries, 12 of which are bird sanctuaries. Apart from this, the state has nine eco-tourism circuits.
Meanwhile, with an aim to attract more investments in the defence sector, the state government has amended the Uttar Pradesh Defence and Aerospace Unit and Employment Promotion Policy-2018.
“Due to the radical change in the industrial investment climate and qualitative improvement in the infrastructure facilities, now some huge investment proposals are being received in the state. The investors are now demanding more incentives than permissible in the present policy. In view of this, amendments are being suggested in Uttar Pradesh Defence and Aerospace Unit and Employment Promotion Policy-2018,” ACS, Home, Awanish Awasthi said.
He said specialised defence packaging is an important area for the defence industry and the policy has been amended to include these sectors.
“The state will participate in the Defense Testing Infrastructure Scheme of the Government of India and for this, by amending the existing policy, land will be given in the nodes of Defence Industrial Corridor and financial assistance will also be provided as per the plan for its establishment,” he said.
FCI, Aligarh to SIHM
In another decision, the cabinet has approved the proposal for upgradation of Food Craft Institute, Aligarh (FCI) to State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM). After upgrading, the grant will be given by the state government in respect of salary and allowances for the operation of the institute. According to the standards of catering technology, approval has been given to create a total of 71 posts by merging 19 posts currently approved for FCI, Aligarh.
Area Extended
The cabinet has also approved the proposal to issue final notification regarding the formation of Nagar Panchayat Mandhata Bazar in Pratapgarh. The proposal regarding extension of the boundary of the Municipal Council Mungra Badshahpur, Jaunpur has also been approved.
Merger
Considering the proposal passed by the Board of Directors of Jawaharpur Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited and Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited, the cabinet approved the proposal for merger of the three corporations. The cabinet has also authorised the managing director of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited to take action regarding the implementation of this merger scheme.
For the construction of residential/non-residential building of Rampur’s fire station, the cabinet has approved the proposal to transfer 7,500 sq meter land in Hazratpur village to the Fire department. The Home department has already approved the proposal.