Lucknow, July 23: To empower women and boost technical education, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a 1% stamp duty rebate for women registering property worth up to ₹1 crore—significantly increasing the benefit from the earlier ₹10 lakh limit. Eligible women can now avail up to ₹1 lakh in stamp duty relief.
Chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the cabinet also cleared a ₹6,935.86 crore proposal to upgrade 121 government polytechnics into Tata Technologies Centres of Excellence. The project, in partnership with Tata Technologies Ltd (TTL), will see TTL bearing 87% of the cost. The first phase will upgrade 45 institutes, introduce industry-aligned curricula, and improve employability through better infrastructure and equipment.
The cabinet further approved:
- Land and Defence Deals:
Sale of 4.62 acres of Parag Dairy land in Noida to RAPHE mPhibr Pvt Ltd for ₹4.67 crore for drone manufacturing expansion. Allocation of 10 hectares in Lucknow’s Defence Corridor to DRDO’s IRDE at Re 1 lease, expected to create 650 jobs. - Youth Empowerment Shift:
Cancellation of a 25-lakh smartphone procurement under the Swami Vivekanand Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana. Instead, tablets with productivity apps will be distributed under a ₹2,000 crore plan for 2025–26. - Infra Push:
Approval of 15.17 km Chitrakoot Link Expressway on EPC model at a cost of ₹939.67 crore, connecting NH35/76 to Ahmadganj village. - Old Pension Scheme Option:
Nearly 2,000 employees hired post-April 2005, but selected from pre-March 2005 advertisements, can now opt for the old pension scheme. - Investment Incentives:
UAE-based Aquabridge to start aquaculture in Unnao to support fish farmers and exports; Karnataka’s Innova Food Park to build agri-export hub near Jewar airport with testing and treatment facilities.
Out of 38 proposals, 37 received the cabinet’s approval.
