Uttar Pradesh Politics & Governance

Uttar Pradesh launches free HPV vaccination campaign

1 March 2026

Uttar Pradesh launched a free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for adolescent girls at King George’s Medical University in Lucknow. The state set a target of vaccinating about 4.6 million girls at government health centres, and announced a three-month awareness drive to encourage uptake.

Key Facts

• HPV vaccination prevents infection from cancer-causing HPV types; types 16 and 18 account for about 70% of cervical cancers worldwide.

Uttar Pradesh approves ₹2.19 crore for four anti-drone guns

1 March 2026

Uttar Pradesh approved ₹2.19 crore to purchase four anti-drone guns for the security of the Governor, Chief Minister and visiting or transiting central VIPs. Procurement is to follow MSME Department rules, with police and security departments instructed to use the approved funds by 31 March.

Key Facts

• Anti-drone guns are counter-drone systems designed to detect, track and neutralise unauthorised or dangerous drones.

Centre approves ₹753.60 crore for Farrukhabad bridges

3 March 2026

The Centre approved ₹753.60 crore for six four-lane bridges in Farrukhabad district on National Highway 730C, including crossings of the Ganga, Ram Ganga and Kali rivers. The proposed bridges are to be wider than the existing structures, and construction was expected to begin; the report did not describe the work as completed.

Uttar Pradesh orders reservation rosters before job notices

3 March 2026

Uttar Pradesh directed departments and recruitment commissions to finalise reservation rosters and the number of reserved posts before issuing government job advertisements. The instructions cover SC, ST, OBC, EWS, persons with disabilities, women and ex-servicemen, and warn of action against officials if roster requirements are not followed.

Key Facts

• India’s reservation system is affirmative action that allocates quotas in public employment and other fields to advance disadvantaged groups.

Uttar Pradesh sets water-conservation rules for Ghaziabad construction

3 March 2026

Uttar Pradesh directed the Ghaziabad Development Authority and housing authorities to strengthen water-conservation requirements for construction. Residential projects larger than 10 acres must reserve at least 1% of their area for a reservoir, while recorded ponds and other water bodies are to be protected and GIS-mapped. The directions also require rainwater harvesting for specified buildings and treated wastewater at construction sites.

Key Facts

• Rainwater harvesting captures and stores runoff for reuse or groundwater recharge, helping conserve freshwater and reduce reliance on other supplies.

Uttar Pradesh to develop AI-based Ayushman Bharat claims system

5 March 2026

The National Health Authority approved a pilot of AI-based claim adjudication under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. In Uttar Pradesh, the State Agency for Comprehensive Health and Integrated Services (SACHIS) is to develop an automated system to check and process claims.

Key Facts

• PM-JAY provides eligible families up to ₹5 lakh annually for treatment at empanelled public and private hospitals.

Uttar Pradesh voter-roll claims period closes after over 70 lakh Form 6 applications

6 March 2026

Uttar Pradesh’s claims-and-objections period for the 2026 special revision of electoral rolls closed on 6 March. More than 70 lakh Form 6 applications for new voter registration were received between 6 January and 6 March, alongside applications to delete names and correct or update entries.

Key Facts

• The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body responsible for conducting free and fair elections.

Noida International Airport receives DGCA aerodrome licence

6 March 2026

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued an aerodrome licence to Noida International Airport at Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar. The licence was for public use; domestic flights were still prospective, with an official forecast in the supplied coverage placing their start within 45 days.

Key Facts

• An aerodrome licence is an airport’s fitness certificate, confirming readiness for aviation operations.

Uttar Pradesh launches Jal Mahotsav in villages with household tap-water connections

8 March 2026

Uttar Pradesh launched Jal Mahotsav on 8 March from Husainabad Dulhapur village in Gosainganj, Lucknow. Scheduled through 22 March in about 22,000 villages reported to have tap-water connections for all households, the campaign included transferring responsibility for village water supply to gram panchayats; 42 gram pradhans were recognised at the launch programme.

Key Facts

• Jal Jeevan Mission’s Har Ghar Jal scheme aims to provide rural households regular, ...