Amid the row over Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) raging between the UGC and Delhi University, the Akhilesh Yadav Government revised the rules for setting up graduate and undergraduate colleges in the private sector in Uttar Pradesh. “The rules have been revised and institutions having the infrastructure will be allowed to set up science, arts and commerce faculties in the private sector,” government spokesman said here on Tuesday.
The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting that started at 10 am continued for just 15-20 minutes in which important issues were discussed. The spokesman said that the guidelines for setting up private colleges and institutions had been relaxed and institutions that fulfilled the guidelines of the Government could start two or three faculties in one go.
Earlier, the private institutions were allowed to start only two faculties at a time. The Akhilesh Yadav Government also decided to relax rules for the construction of four-lane bypass in Saifai, the native village of the Chief Minister. In a decision, the Government decided to widen the 23-km road between Mainpuri and Etawah.
The spokesman added that after the construction of a highway connecting lucknow with Agra, the route could be used as a by-pass from which heavy vehicles could pass.
The Government also approved the inclusion/exclusion criteria for beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act. Under the Act, the Antodaya card holders will get 35 kg of foodgrain, while instead of BPl/APl, a priority household list will be prepared. “Directives have been issued to prepare the list so that this scheme may be launched from July 5,” the spokesman pointed out.
In another decision, the Government decided to pay pension to retired teachers and employees of state-run Arbi-Farsi madarsas through treasury. “This decision will bring transparency in the distribution of pension,” the spokesman averred. The Government also decided to put the foodgrains used under mid-day meal scheme under VAT-free items.
Government authorised CEO, Noida, to sign an agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for a metro rail project in Noida. “An agreement will be made between Noida and DMRC for a metro rail project between Kalindi Kunj and Botanical Garden. The CEO, Noida, has been authorised to sign it,” the spokesman added. The total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 845 crore of which Noida will bear 80 per cent cost and the rest will be borne by the Central Government. The distance between these two stations will be 3.962 kilometres.
The Cabinet also approved new tehsils —- Kaptanganj and Khadda —- in Kushinagar district and Bangarmau in Unnao district.