The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the transfer policy for government employees for the year 2022-23 and also allowed 100 per cent exemption of tax arrears on vehicles. The government also decided to give incentive to set up units in the medical device park and Pilibhit Tiger Reserve Foundation, and to implement Central government-sponsored Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya Kisan Samridhi Yojana in the state.
The decisions were taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here on Tuesday. According to officials, the cabinet approved the policy for the transfer session for the year 2022-23 for government officers and employees.
“This transfer policy is only for the year 2022-23,” the government spokesman said. “Starting from tomorrow, transfers can be done till June 30,” he added.
As per the transfer policy, the officers of Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ can be transferred on completion of three years in the district and seven years in the division. Only 20 per cent of the present cadre of officers of Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ can be transferred while it is 10 percent in case of Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ officers.
“Arrangements have been made for the transfer of Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ personnel as far as possible on the basis of merit and will be effected through an online system,” he said.
In another decision, the cabinet approved the proposal of ‘One-time Penalty Resolution Scheme-2022’ to provide 100 per cent exemption in the penalty payable on vehicles covered by tax arrears.
Under this policy, exemption will be given for five months from the date of notification order in payment of penalty for delayed payment of suspicious transport vehicles registered on or before April 1, 2020, subject to certain terms and conditions.
The cabinet also approved the proposal regarding incentive to be given to units to be set up in the ‘Medical Device Park’ approved under the scheme of the Central government. Incentives will be provided while there will be exemption in utility fee, stamp duty, marketing assistance etc.
The ‘Medical Device Park’ project is proposed in an area of 350 acres in Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority area of Gautam Buddh Nagar district. The park will be set up in Sector-28 of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YIDA). The total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 439.40 crore (excluding cost of land). It will be the first-of-its-kind park in the state.
The state cabinet also decided to implement the Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya Kisan Samriddhi Yojana (from 2022-23 to 2026-27) for improvement and treatment of the rugged, barren and waterlogged areas in the state.
The operation of the scheme is proposed in all districts of the state except Gautam Buddh Nagar. The UP Council of Ministers has authorised the chief minister to make any changes/amendments in the scheme under which all the farmers and farmers of the selected project area are proposed as beneficiaries.
The cabinet also approved the Memorandum of Association of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve Foundation and Pilibhit Tiger Conservation in accordance with the rules of Pilibhit Tiger Conservation Foundation, Uttar Pradesh. It has been decided to authorise the chief minister to set up the foundation and take other decisions regarding it.
The cabinet also approved the limit of overall guarantee to Uttar Pradesh Sahkari Gram Vikas Bank for the year 2022-23 (from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023) subject to certain conditions and restrictions. The cabinet also approved the proposal submitted regarding the revision of the cost of 400 KV and 220 KV lines related to the 765 KV sub-station in Meerut.