With an eye on 2019 election the BJP Government is Uttar Pradesh has re-defined its policy under which it will take loans to construct highways and link roads connecting villages with a clause that construction company will have to guarantee maintenance of these roads for next five years.
The decision regarding this was taken in the cabinet meeting held here on Thursday.
Government spokesman and Power Minister Shrikant Sharma said that the state PWD will take a loan of Rs 6100 crore and the money will be used for widening of highways, linking villages and completing all the pending work.
“The UP Nirman Nigam will get Rs 2600 crore, State Highway Authority’s share will be Rs 2500 crore while the UP Bridge Corporation will get Rs 1000 crore,” Sharma said while briefing reporters. “The highlight of this scheme is that the construction company will have to give a guarantee to maintain these roads for the next five years,” he said.
He said the PWD has a budget of Rs 19100 crore, of which Rs 15000 crore will be used on roads. “This government is committed to improve road network. Even villages having population of 250 would be connected with all-season roads,” he said.
Teachers: To meet the crisis of teachers government has decided to appoint Assistant Teachers in Inter-college and High Schools on deputation and ad hoc basis. Government spokesman Sidharthnath Singh said that there are 9342 vacancies of assistance teachers in state-run schools of which 4463 are male teachers and 4879 are female teachers.
In 20 districts there is an imbalance. To meet this crisis the cabinet has decided to appoint assistant teachers on deputation. Retired teachers will also be appointed on honorarium, he said.
e-market: UP Government has decided to adopt Central Government’s GeM (Government e-marketing) scheme under which all government purchases would be made through e-market. The Government is likely to save 15-20 per cent on direct purchase as suppliers will operate through e-portals.
Singh said UP Government will sign an MoU with central Government. Nine states are already on the same page with Union Government on GeM and soon UP will join them, he said.
Ground water: With ground water depleting at an alarming rate the UP Government has decided to set up State Groundwater Protection Mission which will formulate policy to recharge ground water. The DPR has been prepared by a Finland based company which has carried out a study on river basin.
Singh said situation is critical in 271 blocks and 22 cities. In the first phase (2017-18) 25 blocks will be taken up for recharge. Fifteen of these blocks are in Bundelkhand, seven in Purvanchal and three in western UP. Check dams and pond revival will be the mainstay of the scheme. Paani Panchayat and Bhoojal sena will be formed to ensure participation of commonpeople, he said.
Power: To evaluate implementation of Power for All project Appraisal and Valuation Committee will be formed. The committee will be headed by Principal secretary (power) while MDs of four DISCOMs will be its members. The committee will ensure that all people get electricity by 2019.
Braj: Cabinet has aothorised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to nominate Vice-chairman and law officer of the UP Braj Development Committee. CM is the Chairman of the committee.
Trauma Center: The SGPGI will take over the Trauma Centre at Rae Bareli road which was earlier under control of KGMU. Government spokesman said that both the SGPGI and KGMU are admitted to go for this takeover change.
Estate Department: The Estate department has agreed to purchase new Innova Cresta. The cabinet has given its consent to go for change after Department auctioned 22 out of 23 old cars. The cars were auctioned between Rs 22,000 and Rs 30,000