25-04-2025
Launch of Zero Poverty campaign in May
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Lucknow: Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh on Friday announced that the formal launch of the
Zero Poverty campaign
by Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
is proposed between May 10 and 15. During the ceremony, around 30,000 beneficiaries will receive approval letters for schemes like PM Housing, CM Housing, Ration Card, Pension, CM Youth.
In a video conference with divisional commissioners and district magistrates on Friday, Singh said the written examination for gram panchayat officers organised by the UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission is proposed for Apr 27. He directed officials to make necessary arrangements to ensure that both candidates and the general public were not inconvenienced in any way. The CS added that CCTV cameras and fans should be operational at exam centres, and basic facilities like drinking water and toilets should be available.
In wake of hot weather, Singh said arrangements would be made for fodder and water at cattle shelters. Medicines should be available for cattle at shelters, and alternative water arrangements should be ensured in case of tubewell or submersible pump failures. Singh mentioned that a large-scale campaign should be conducted to collect fodder through donations.
Singh also reviewed the progress of the
CM Yuva Udyami Yojna
. Principal secretary, MSME, Pranjal Yadav informed the CS that 78,427 registrations were done as of Apr 24. The target is set to benefit 1.5 lakh youths under this scheme in 2025-26.
