Two major decisions were taken in the meeting of the State Cabinet held late on Friday evening. Ahead of the Investors Summit in Dehradun on October 7-8, the State Government has taken a decision to enable setting up of industrial enterprise in mountainous regions without land use change.
It also removed the limit on area of land purchase for industrial purpose in mountainous districts. Additionally, the State Cabinet has also cleared the way for appointment of guest teachers in Government schools.
Cabinet Minister and State Government spokesman Madan Kaushik informed that one will not have to pass through the procedure of section 143 of the UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act.
A sub-section has been added to section 143 according to which in all mountainous districts and mountainous areas of Dehradun and Nainital, following permission from the District Magistrate construction on farm land can be allowed if a farmer wants to establish industry on the said land.
A person from outside the State can also get construction done on such purchased land following the DM’s permission.
The Cabinet also approved the proposal for appointment of guest teachers in Government schools. With this, guest teachers will be appointed to 4200 posts of lecturers and 834 posts of assistant teachers in Government schools. District level committees headed by the district magistrate will be formed for this purpose.
In addition to this, the cabinet also granted formal approval for reduction of petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.50 per litre.