Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in a late-night cabinet notification on Thursday approved several major development projects. The cabinet approved the 'Uttar Pradesh Mathrubhumi Yojana' under which married women will also be able to get government jobs under the deceased dependent quota.
The cabinet also approved another scheme under which if a private organisation is willing to take part in the development of infrastructure in villages as per the Panchayati Raj Act, 1947, they will have to bear 60 per cent of the cost, while the remaining 40 per cent will be paid by the government.
It has also been decided that the 'Uttar Pradesh Mathrubhumi Society' will be formed for the implementation of the 'Uttar Pradesh Mathrubhumi Yojana'. Governing council and the empowered committee will be formed under this society. The chief minister will be the president and the minister of Panchayati Raj will be the vice president of the governing council.
The cabinet has approved the proposal regarding the free distribution of oil, refined oil and food grains. Free distribution of food grains will be done from December 2021 to March 2022.