The Akhilesh Yadav Government on Thursday admitted that over 30 per cent posts of teachers are lying vacant in universities and colleges in the state.In reply to a question in the UP Assembly, State Protocol Minister Abhishek Mishra said out of a total number of 1,622 posts of teachers, 518 were vacant in state universities while 820 posts were vacant out of total 2,219 posts sanctioned in degree colleges.
He, however, announced that all the vacancies would be filled soon through Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC).To another question, the government told the Assembly that during 2012-13, a total of 31,921 newindustrial units were set up in the state. Of the new industries which were set up in the presentSamajwadi Party regime included 11 with an investment of Rs 100 crore or above, 22 units between Rs 10 crore to Rs 100 crore and 41 units between Rs 5 crore to Rs 10 crore investment.
Replying to the question, State Zoo minister Shiv Pratap Yadav said that around 2.69 lakh new jobs have been generated Through these new industrial units. The Minister also clarified that the new industrial and investment policy 2012 has introduced several sops for the investors including subsidy in the taxes, stamp duties and had gone for single window.
He said of the new industrial units, 3487 units were in lucknow, 2517 in Agra, 2561 in Allahabad, 1445 in Faizabad, 1122 in Gorakhpur and 1272 in Azamgarh divisions. To another question by BJP leader Satish Mahana the state Government criticised the withdrawal of subsidy in fertilisers by the UPA-11 government and emphasised the fact that the farmers require Fertiliser security, irrigation security and seed security first before getting the Food Security Bill moved by the Centre.
'' The withdrawal of subsidy in fertilisers by the Centre Has hiked the price of urea, DAP and other fertilizers by 3 to 4 times ,'' admitted UP Agriculture Minister Anand Singh told the House.
Turning down the demand of members for subsidy by the state government on fertilisers,the minister said the financial condition of the state is not such to give subsidy to the farmers on Fertilisers.''
But we have asked the fertiliser companies to reduce the price from the Maximum Retail Price(MRP). Mr Singh said it is up to the Central government to give subsidy on Fertiliser.
'' The centre has brought Food Security Act by giving over Rs one lakh crore of subsidy but it would be a failure as without Fertilizer subsidy, farmers would face severe financial problem to grow their products,'' he claimed.
To another question, the Government said a total sum of Rs 14 crore was spent on fuel and maintenance of 10 state- Owned helicopters and planes in 2012-13.
A sum of Rs 11.10 crore was spent on their maintenance and Rs 3.35 crore on fuel, the Government stated in a written reply. On whether the state would curtail air travel by ministers and government functionaries, he said, "Air travel is made in public interest to save time in cases of emergency. In normalconditions, preference is given to road journey." the statement explained.