The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the One District One Dish scheme on Monday to promote traditional cuisine through branding and marketing, modeled on the One District One Product initiative. It also okayed a new transfer policy for 2026–27, enhanced compensation for land under high-tension power lines, and other proposals. Officials stated these steps will boost local economies and speed up infrastructure projects.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the One District One Dish (Ek Janpad Ek Vyanjan) scheme on Monday to promote local specialties like Agra’s petha, Mathura’s peda, and Jaunpur’s imarti through branding, packaging, and marketing, similar to the One District One Product initiative. MSME Minister Rakesh Sachan said food entrepreneurs will get up to 25% subsidy (till Rs 20 lakh) with a Rs 150 crore budgetary outlay.
The cabinet also cleared the state’s transfer policy for 2026–27, setting May 31, 2026, as the deadline for all transfers. Officers of Group A and B completing three years in a district or seven years in a division will be mandatorily shifted, with caps at 20% of cadre strength for Group A and B, and 10% for Group C and D, emphasizing online, merit-based processes.
In relief to farmers, compensation for land affected by high-tension transmission lines was hiked to 200% of land value under towers and 30% for right-of-way corridors. Energy Minister A.K. Sharma noted earlier mechanisms caused farmer dissatisfaction and project delays; the revision aligns with central guidelines to expedite infrastructure.
To monitor development projects, two One Trillion Dollar (OTD) CM Fellows will be deployed per district—one for economic development and one for data analysis—earning Rs 50,000 monthly plus allowances. Other approvals include a Rs 546.51 crore road project in Lucknow, a Rs 653.53 crore 400/220 kV GIS substation in Gautam Buddha Nagar, and new private universities.
