The UP government would be entering into a long-term partnership and the Tata Trusts for community development related works in the state. To give a concrete shape to this partnership, a MoU would be signed in lucknow on December 21, 2015 in the presence of CM Akhilesh Yadav and Chairman of Tata Trusts, Ratan Tata.
An official spokesman said that the Tata Trusts would be providing support to the state government's endeavours in poverty alleviation, employment generation, increasing income and infrastructure development. To ensure proper execution of work and effective monitoring, a joint state-level steering committee would be constituted.
He further informed that the sectors in which the UP government and the Tata Trusts would be working include mother-infant health, preparing and implementation of a nutrition programme for better health for mother-child, special efforts in ensuring anaemia (lack of blood) is eliminated in women.
"A mechanism would be developed to detect cancer at an early stage and a cancer registry would be prepared. Both sides would work together to ensure quality education and job-oriented training in various sectors," said the spokesman.
Under the MoU, developing off-grid solar energy as well as solar energy based irrigation system, establishing solar water lifting pumps, hi-tech plant nurseries, introduction of improved varieties and techniques of horticulture, assimilation of various varieties, agro-forestry, bio-farming and combined efforts to increase agriculture harvest, mechanisation, post-harvest management will be covered.
The MoU would also encompass safe storage, agri-marketing, encouraging micro-irrigation, developing high quality seeds, development of value chain for milk, menthol, garlic, onion, maize, pulses, banana and potatoes.