₹50,000 Cow-Rearing Grant, 85% Animal Insurance Subsidy, 4 New Expressways Approved
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In a sweeping administrative blitz aimed at spurring rural welfare, mega highway connectivity, industrial expansion, and healthcare parity, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved 22 landmark proposals on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Convening in the state capital Lucknow, the council of ministers cleared major social security provisions, including an upfront ₹50,000 grant for dairy farmers rearing cows alongside an 85% state subsidy on livestock insurance premiums. The state leadership also sanctioned a free land transfer of 9.524 hectares for the Sainik School in Mainpuri, extended cashless medical treatment to non-teaching educational staff, approved developer selections for four high-speed link expressway arteries, and greenlit cutting-edge industrial ventures ranging from the PM Mitra Mega Textile Park to an indigenous robotics corridor.
Massive Rural Push: Cow Rearing Grant, 85% Insurance Cover, and Free Logistics Land
The cabinet took pivotal steps to protect rural livelihoods, animal welfare, and agricultural warehousing across the state:
Direct Support for Cow Rearing: Under the approved animal husbandry mandate, cattle rearers in Uttar Pradesh will receive a direct state financial grant of ₹50,000 per cow to encourage sustainable indigenous cattle rearing and improve dairy productivity.
85 Percent Insurance Subsidy: To shield farmers from livestock mortality losses, the state government will fund 85 percent of the total premium cost for cattle insurance, requiring farmers to shoulder only the remaining fraction.
Land Handover for Sainik School Mainpuri: The cabinet passed the proposal to transfer 9.524 hectares of land free of cost for the expansion and operational infrastructure of the Sainik School in Mainpuri.
Free Land for Warehousing Hubs: In a move to strengthen agricultural supply chains and grain storage in the Bundelkhand region, the cabinet cleared the transfer of government land free of charge for establishing modern warehousing facilities in Jhansi and Lalitpur districts.
Cashless Healthcare Extended to Non-Teaching Education Staff and Dependents
In a significant welfare decision for educational infrastructure, the cabinet expanded medical security across government schooling divisions:
Secondary and Sanskrit Schools Included: Non-teaching employees working in secondary and Sanskrit institutions across Uttar Pradesh are now formally entitled to cashless medical treatment at empanelled healthcare facilities.
Basic Education Department Coverage: The council of ministers also approved the proposal granting comprehensive cashless medical benefits to non-teaching personnel of the Basic Education Department, extending full health security to their legitimate dependents.
Green Light for 4 Link Expressways: Developer Bids Cleared for Rapid Highway Expansion
Accelerating Uttar Pradesh's positioning as the expressway hub of India, the state cabinet formally approved the selection of master developers for four strategic expressway corridors:
Farrukhabad Link Expressway: Direct high-speed expressway connectivity to integrate Farrukhabad into the state’s broader arterial road grid.
Purvanchal to Agra-Lucknow Link: A crucial interchange expressway engineered to seamlessly link the Purvanchal Expressway with the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, eliminating urban congestion around Lucknow.
Jhansi Link Expressway: Expanding high-speed industrial freight corridors directly through the Bundelkhand heartland via Jhansi.
Jewar Link Expressway: Dedicated high-capacity logistics access designed to link manufacturing belts with the upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar.
Industrial & Tech Leap: PM Mitra Textile Park, Robotics Hub, and Foreign Investment Policies
The cabinet cleared a succession of strategic blueprints to attract global capital and nurture high-tech ecosystems:
PM Mitra Mega Textile Park in Lucknow-Hardoi: Approved the official selection of the master developer to construct the mega integrated textile and apparel park spanning 1,000 acres across the contiguous Lucknow-Hardoi industrial zone.
PRAGATI Robotics Park: Formal clearance granted for the establishment of the dedicated PRAGATI Robotics Park in Uttar Pradesh, aiming to position the state as an automation and advanced robotics manufacturing hub.
Empowered Committee Decisions on FDI: Approved high-level recommendations on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, streamlining single-window fast-track incentives for multinational firms investing in the state under the Uttar Pradesh Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy 2024.
State Cyber Security Operations Centre: Sanctioned the establishment of a state-of-the-art centralized Cyber Security Operations Centre (C-SOC) to shield state digital infrastructure, e-governance databases, and citizen data systems from cyber threats.
Judicial Housing and Social Infrastructure in Prayagraj: Approved dedicated capital funding for constructing 845 residential quarters for High Court registry officers in Prayagraj, along with sanctions for a modern multi-purpose auditorium and a dedicated hostel for working women.
Inland Waterways and Civic Projects: Promulgated the Uttar Pradesh Inland Vessels Rules-2026 to govern commercial riverine transport and river cruise operations, alongside clearing expenditure approvals for seven comprehensive sewerage and clean drinking water pipeline networks across Lucknow and Varanasi.
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