Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Cabinet Approves 23 Proposals, Including ₹1,008.67-Crore Expressway, Smart Schools And Ex-Agniveer Quota
Lucknow, September 15, 2026: At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the Chief Minister’s residence on Tuesday, 23 important proposals related to development and public welfare were approved. The decisions included proposals such as the Chitrakoot Link Expressway, developing council schools into smart schools, promoting the toy industry, providing affordable loans to farmers,…
On September 15, 2026, the Yogi Adityanath-led cabinet in Uttar Pradesh approved 23 development proposals, covering infrastructure, education, employment, agriculture, healthcare, and industrial growth. Among the approved projects, the Chitrakoot Link Expressway received approval, with a total cost of ₹1,008.67 crore for construction.
The state will handle the entire expense and invite global bids for the EPC mode project. Additionally, council schools will transform into smart schools, and farmers will benefit from affordable long-term loans under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana. Ex-Agniveers will receive 20% reservation in direct recruitment for Uttar Pradesh Jail Wardens and 20% horizontal reservation and age relaxation for Enforcement Constables (Transport).
Expenditure on rural development was increased, with the state offering cashless treatment to former PRD volunteers and their families through the Mukhyamantri PRD Cashless Chikitsa Yojana. The toy manufacturing industry will witness promotion through a new policy, and industrial development received approval for a 120 KLPD ethanol production plant and a memorandum of understanding between the state government, Department of Fisheries, and WorldFish.
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