Lucknow, 15th September 2026 – Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired the Cabinet meeting today at his official residence in Lucknow. The meeting discussed 18 important proposals related to the holistic development of the state, with major decisions taken on infrastructure development, industrial development, education, youth welfare, transport and social security.
Biggest Decisions of the Cabinet:
1. Approval for Prayagraj-Chitrakoot Development Authority:
In its biggest decision, the Cabinet approved the formation of the Prayagraj-Chitrakoot Regional Development Authority on the lines of Lucknow’s State Capital Region (SCR). It will include 6 districts – Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Banda and Hamirpur-Mahoba – covering an area of about 23,000 square kilometres. This will boost religious tourism, logistics parks, IT hubs and the Defence Corridor.
2. Big Gift for 40,000 PRD Jawans:
A proposal to increase the honorarium of PRD Jawans and provide them with cashless treatment facility up to Rs 5 lakh is likely to be approved. This will directly benefit about 40,000 jawans across the state.
3. Cheap Loan and Insurance for Farmers:
A scheme to provide farmers with a long-term loan of up to Rs 6 lakh at 6% interest was proposed. Along with this, the extension of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme for Kharif 2026 and Rabi 2026-27 will also be approved.
4. Other Key Proposals:
• Margin for Ration Dealers to Increase: A proposal for an additional increase of Rs 25 per quintal in the margin of ration dealers (Kotedars).
• Jewar Link Expressway: Approval for a 74.467 km long 6-lane Greenfield Expressway to connect Jewar Airport with the Ganga Expressway.
• Construction of U-Hub: Proposal to build U-Hubs for startups at IIT Kanpur’s Noida Centre and IIT Lucknow campus at a cost of Rs 100 crore.
• NSG Hub in Ayodhya: Proposal to provide 65 acres of land for a regional centre of NSG in Ayodhya.
• Rs 40,000 Crore Supplementary Budget: A supplementary budget of Rs 40,000 crore for the financial year 2026-27 was also approved, which will be passed during the Assembly session.
• Green signal also for the new Toy Promotion Policy and formation of a Nomadic Development Board.
The Chief Minister said that these strong decisions will give new momentum to the holistic development of Uttar Pradesh and every section – jawans, farmers, youth and entrepreneurs – will get its direct benefit.