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Uttar Pradesh’s Divyangjan Shop Scheme explained: Loans, grants and self-employment support The Shop Construction/Shop Operation Scheme for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), also known as the Divyangjan Dukaan Nirman/Prachalan Yojana, is a specialised initiative by the Uttar Pradesh government’s Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.It promotes economic self-reliance and rehabilitation by enabling PwDs…

The story of inclusive development in Uttar Pradesh: From welfare to economic empowerment Over the last nine years, the government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought to redefine development in Uttar Pradesh by ensuring that its benefits reach every region and every section of society. Historically, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed wide disparities between…

​Project Praveen: Uttar Pradesh’s vocational education initiative for government school students Project Praveen is a flagship vocational education initiative, unique in several ways, of the Uttar Pradesh government aimed at integrating skill development with school education. Implemented by the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) in collaboration with the Secondary Education Department, the programme seeks…

The transformation of urban Uttar Pradesh over 9 years: Housing, mobility and Smart Cities Over the past nine years, Uttar Pradesh has undergone a major urban transformation under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The government’s approach has gone beyond expanding cities to creating modern, technology-driven, investment-friendly and citizen-centric urban centres. Urban development has…

Lucknow’s district magistrate and joint police commissioner meticulously inspected UPTET 2026 examination centres, ensuring robust arrangements LUCKNOW: District magistrate Vishakh G and joint police commissioner Babloo Kumar on Thursday inspected examination centres across Lucknow to review arrangements for the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026, according to an official statement.The officials visited the Government…

Uttar Pradesh’s ODOP Margin Money Scheme: Eligibility, subsidy and application process explained The One District One Product (ODOP) Margin Money Scheme is a key financial assistance initiative under Uttar Pradesh’s ODOP programme. Launched to empower local artisans, entrepreneurs, and micro-enterprises, it offers credit-linked subsidies as margin money to reduce the financial burden of setting up…

Lucknow: For weeks, 24-year-old 3D artist Nilesh Kumar had quietly worked on a surprise he never got to deliver. Tucked away inside a notebook in his room was a hand-drawn sketch of his parents—Shatruhan Lal, 70, and Santosh Kumari, 60,—he had planned to gift them on their wedding anniversary in July.The prized souvenir reached the…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh anti-terrorist squad (ATS) has revealed that four arrested members of a suspected ISIS terror module were planning to carry out remote-controlled blasts using a toy car-style triggering mechanism and conducted reconnaissance in multiple locations, including Punjab and Bengaluru, on the direction of Pakistan-based handlers.ATS officials said the disclosures emerged after forensic…

Lucknow: In a major push to ease urban traffic congestion, Uttar Pradesh govt has launched the City-Reducing Traffic Congestion (C-RTC) scheme as a pilot project across 20 districts, aiming to ensure smoother, faster and more efficient movement of vehicles in cities.The initiative has been rolled out under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath, with a…

Lucknow: Chief engineer of Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar zone, Sushil Garg, has written to authorities of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (MVVNL) flagging the complaints of consumers and urging senior officials to review legal aspects.In a formal letter addressed to MVVNL (copy with TOI), Garg flagged grievances of consumers who claimed that their electricity connections were…