Uttar Pradesh Politics & Governance

Uttar Pradesh receives ₹19,208 crore in additional central tax devolution

2 August 2026

Uttar Pradesh received ₹19,208 crore from an additional ₹1,09,019 crore instalment of central tax devolution to states. The additional instalment was separate from the regular monthly instalment, which the source said was scheduled for 10 August.

The amount was released to states under the tax-devolution system, which transfers shares of central taxes according to the Finance Commission ’s formula.

Key Facts

• Article 280 provides for periodic Finance Commissions to recommend financial relations between the Union and states.

UPSIDC board approves 2026–27 budget and industrial-development proposals

3 August 2026

The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDC) board approved a 2026–27 budget of approximately ₹8,900–9,000 crore, about double the previous year’s reported level. It also approved land-related proposals for new industrial areas, layout plans for three industrial sites and a proposed policy concerning the resale of closed industrial units.

Key Facts

• UPSIDC is a Uttar Pradesh public-sector undertaking that promotes industries and develops industrial infrastructure.
• The proposed closed-unit resale policy aims to reuse inactive industrial assets and revive production.

Uttar Pradesh directs districts to roster lekhpal attendance at village secretariats

3 August 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Revenue Council directed district magistrates to prepare fresh rosters for lekhpals’ attendance at village secretariats. A lekhpal responsible for one circle is to attend its secretariat regularly; those covering two circles must attend each at least once a week, while those covering more than two must attend each at least once in two weeks.

Where a full working day is not possible, lekhpals must be present from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Council directed district magistrates to ensure and monitor compliance, with the aim of bringing revenue services closer to villagers.

Key Facts

• Regular village-secretariat attendance is intended to bring revenue services closer to villagers and help resolve cases promptly.

Uttar Pradesh presents ₹59,019.54-crore supplementary budget for 2026–27

4 August 2026

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented a supplementary budget of ₹59,019.54 crore for 2026–27 in the Assembly. It allocates ₹41,620.04 crore to capital expenditure and ₹17,399.50 crore to revenue expenditure, with infrastructure, industrial development and energy among the stated priorities.

Key Facts

• The Ganga Expressway industrial corridor is intended to support industrial development along the route.
• The budget provides support under the REVAMP scheme to electricity distribution companies.

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves labour-rule changes and madrasa-law amendment

4 August 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the Uttar Pradesh Wage Rules, 2026, providing for double payment for overtime, a basic-wage share of at least 50% of total pay and payment of dues within two days after employment ends. It also approved an amendment to the state’s madrasa education law removing the Madrasa Board’s authority to award Kamil and Fazil degrees, and approved a regional development authority covering Prayagraj and five neighbouring districts.

Key Facts

• The wage rules require basic pay to constitute at least half of total pay, affecting workers’ wage structure.
• The amendment leaves the Madrasa Board responsible for education up to Class 12, while higher education falls outside its degree-awarding authority.

Uttar Pradesh approves Jewar–Ganga Expressway link

4 August 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a proposed 74.467-kilometre, access-controlled greenfield expressway linking Jewar airport with the Ganga Expressway through Bulandshahr. Planned initially as a six-lane road expandable to eight lanes, the project has an estimated cost of ₹8,585.51 crore; a construction tender was reported issued on 18 August.

Key Facts

• Jewar’s Noida International Airport serves the National Capital Region and western Uttar Pradesh, making the new expressway link significant for regional airport access.

Allahabad High Court questions errors in UP TGT English examination

5 August 2026

The Allahabad High Court questioned the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission’s process for preparing and selecting the English paper for the TGT examination after candidates challenged questions as incorrect or outside the syllabus. The court directed the commission to provide the petitioners information on eight questions by 17 August and asked it to take steps to prevent similar errors.

The commission told the court that marks for questions found incorrect could be redistributed among other questions and that penalties could be imposed on the paper-setting ...