UP govt decides to set one police station in each district to check power theft

Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up one police station in each district to check power theft and minimise power loss in the state. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow yesterday. 

These police stations will function under Power distribution companies. State government has taken several steps to bring down the distribution loss as Centre has clarified that only 15 percent power loss will be compensated. 33 enforcement units are working in the state against the Power theft. Government has sanctioned 55 more enforcement units for the purpose. 

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cabinet has also decided to declare Nagar Palika Vrindavan and Nagar Panchayats Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan, Nandgaon, Radhakund and Baldev as no liquor areas. Government has already announced these places in Mathura district as place of pilgrimage. No liquor shop will be allowed after an announcement of the decision. 

The cabinet has also given its nod to the Solid Waste Management policy, Animal Breeding Policy 2018 and Milk Policy 2018. A official spokesperson has said that Milk policy will be effective for five years and it will attract investment and create lakhs of employment avenues.