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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Finance Commission delegation to discuss key issues with U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath
A 13-member delegation of the 16th Finance Commission will have a meeting with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and officials of various departments in Lucknow on June 4 to discuss state-specific financial issues, projects and development priorities. The delegation will reach Ayodhya on June 3 and visit the Ram temple. The team will also take stock of development projects in the district. In the evening, the delegation will reach the state capital to attend a dinner hosted at the chief minister's official residence. On June 4, the delegation, headed by Prof Arvind Panagariya, will hold a meeting with CM Yogi, followed by a press briefing at around 12:30 pm. The recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission will be for a period of five years commencing on April 1, 2026. The delegation will also meet officials from urban development, panchayati raj, and industry departments besides representatives of political parties. The delegation will then proceed to Varanasi to visit project sites. The finance panel delegation is likely to review developmental efforts under the state's flagship One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme. They will also visit the silk cluster in Varanasi. The itinerary also includes a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The visit holds significance as it will contribute to the commission's broader recommendations on the distribution of financial resources between the centre and the states, including grants for local development and infrastructure.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
UP Rural Tourism Push: 465 village women being trained in local crafts near tourist spots
With an aim to expand rural tourism in Uttar Pradesh, villages near popular tourist destinations are being developed as rural tourism hubs by the UP tourism department under its rural tourism project. As part of this initiative, local stakeholders are being trained in various skills, officials said. Local women and youth in selected villages are being trained in manufacturing and providing tourism-related products and services to help them become self-reliant. Regional tourism officer of Prayagraj, Aparajita Singh, said that ODOP (One District One Product) items and local crafts have been chosen for the initiative. A total of 465 women have been selected from the Prayagraj division, including 185 from the Prayagraj district, she added. These women are being trained in villages like Gadha Katra, Ghoorpur, Shringverpur, and Uparhar. The training includes skills for homestay owners, local boatmen, and tourist guides. Trainers from the Manyavar Kanshi Ram Tourism Management Institute in Lucknow are being engaged for this purpose, she said. Training aligned with local identity The Academy of Management Studies, Lucknow, is the implementing agency providing training in different crafts. Its head, Anand Sagar Tiwari, said that 11 crafts and services have been selected for training across rural areas in Prayagraj. The selected crafts include jute and handbag making, moonj craft, pearl garland making, plaster of Paris statue crafting, cow dung products, amla-based items, and embroidery. Skilled trainers have been deployed in villages for hands-on sessions. Trainer coordinator Vandana Rathore said that priority is being given to crafts that use raw materials readily available locally. Items made from cow dung, temple flowers, moonj, and jute are being promoted. In religious tourism zones, products like Swastikas made from cow dung, bandhanwars, and decorative door hangings are also being developed. While selecting crafts, care is being taken to ensure that products are closely linked to local tourist sites. This approach encourages visiting tourists to purchase these items, generating income and economic activity for the villagers, officials added.
