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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Guaranteed skill training, jobs to needy soon: Govt
Lucknow: The Yogi govt is set to launch a major initiative under its zero poverty campaign (ZPC) in UP. As part of it, members of families identified through the campaign will receive guaranteed skill training, along with stable livelihood opportunities that will ensure a steady income and a better quality of life. Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's ZPC, aimed at empowering the poor, will also promote social harmony. "It can become a model for the entire country, where govt and industries work together to fight poverty," he said. Singh said that under this campaign, the head of each identified poor family will be enrolled in a guaranteed skill training program. In the first phase, heads of 300 families will receive skill training, followed by all identified families across the state. The training will be provided by the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, with support from around 1,000 training partners. The training will focus on practical, job-oriented skills in areas where employment opportunities are high. The training will follow a comprehensive 360-degree approach, focusing on seven essential skill areas — including office and toilet cleaning, guest handling, housekeeping, and hospitality. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bosnia And Herzegovina: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo To boost participants' confidence in professional environments, language skills will also be a key part of the training. The training will be aligned with industry standards to ensure both quality and relevance, equipping candidates to succeed in the corporate sector, said a govt spokesperson. After the training is complete, candidates will be placed in jobs with leading national and international companies such as Hotel Taj, State Bank of India (SBI), LT Limited, Medanta, and the Adani Group. Trained individuals will earn a minimum monthly salary of Rs 18,400, helping them support their families with dignity. To note, Yogi govt's guaranteed skilling programme and guaranteed placement programme under the ZPC have received strong support from industries across the state, the country and even abroad. So far, 40 major business leaders have pledged to provide jobs to members of families identified under the campaign, reflecting the wide reach and growing success of this initiative.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Why Delhi's liquor consumers are crossing state borders for getting drunk
Legacy retail model sparks flight of customers Margins cap keeps premium bottles off the shelves Brand‑pushing curbs competition Licence fees favour imported spirits Live Events You Might Also Like: How UP's liquor lottery system helped Yogi govt double revenue to Rs 50,000 crore in six years Few shops, huge gaps Committee drafts new rules What comes next (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Over the past three years, many Delhi residents who enjoy an occasional drink have begun travelling to nearby Gurgaon, Faridabad or Noida for their preferred whiskies, beers and wines. They say the neighbouring states offer lower prices, wider choice and a more comfortable shopping experience than the capital's cramped government‑run outlets. Industry officials warn that the continued exodus is costing Delhi an estimated ₹1,300–1,500 crore in lost tax revenue each year, prompting the administration to draft a fresh excise policy before the current rules lapse on 30 June 2025, a TOI report November 2021, Delhi's liquor trade was split between about 375 private shops and nearly 475 stores run by four state corporations. A short‑lived 2021 excise overhaul briefly privatised the business, but the government withdrew it and reverted to the old framework, handing retail back to the corporations. An industry insider said, 'The govt‑run retail structure reduces competition and limits brand availability. This restricts consumer choice, as retailers promote select products instead of offering a diverse range.'A senior Delhi official acknowledged that the four corporations 'monopolised' store space. A fixed retail margin—₹50 on India‑made foreign liquor (IMFL) and ₹100 on imported labels—encourages shops to stock cheaper bottles priced between ₹400 and ₹600. 'Instead of stocking premium brands that move slowly, the retailers thus keep cheaper brands in a price range of Rs 400–600, which sell faster,' the official excise department's own study shows Delhi's ten top‑selling brands differ markedly from buyers' choices elsewhere. An official noted: 'This also results in the consumer shifting to neighbouring states, leading to suboptimal sales and consequently, revenue loss to the govt. The menace of brand‑pushing not only disregards actual consumer preferences but also undermines fair market competition. It creates an opaque system where certain brands dominate not due to quality or popularity but because of alleged malpractices.'Domestic producers say the fee structure is tilted against them. Anant Iyer, director general of the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies, pointed out that IMFL whisky brands pay ₹25 lakh each, while importers pay ₹15 lakh for a bundle of five products. 'Some of the prominent single malts are not available in Delhi because the companies decided not to sell here due to discriminatory licence fees. Let there be a level playing field and healthy competition,' Iyer lists 762 licensed outlets, but only 603 operate, giving the city a retail density of 2.7 shops per lakh people—about half the national average. Large unauthorised colonies remain unserved, encouraging smuggling from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Rules bar stores from opening in non‑conforming areas, and officials peg the annual revenue loss from this gap at up to ₹1,500 crore.A committee led by the chief secretary is preparing a policy that officials say will 'make sale and distribution of liquor in the city transparent and accountable.' One official added, 'We are in the process of making certain changes in our policy.' Sanjit Padhi, chief executive of the International Spirits and Wines Association of India, welcomed the move: 'We believe that with a progressive retail policy, the state can provide its consumers not only brand choice but also a retail infrastructure that would be comparable to its neighbouring states in terms of buying experience and choice of leading brands. This would also lead to enhanced revenue, as consumers do not have to travel to neighbouring cities for their favourite brands.'The excise department has extended the 2024–25 rules until 30 June 2025. Market players expect the revised framework to tackle licence‑fee disparities, allow private retailers back in and expand store density. Until then, many shoppers are likely to keep crossing state lines for their weekend bottles—along with the taxes that go with them.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cyber security upgrade for cooperative banks planned
Lucknow: In a major step toward modernising and securing the state's cooperative banking network, the Yogi govt is set to equip Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Bank Limited and 50 district cooperative banks with advanced cyber security infrastructure. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As part of this initiative, these banks will be onboarded onto a core banking system (CBS)-based cloud platform, ensuring complete safety and transparency of all customer transactions. Leading technology firms such as TCS and Wipro will support the implementation of this ambitious initiative. These companies will help strengthen the cooperative banking system with state-of-the-art technologies for data protection, server management and cyber-attack prevention. The project will also receive support from NABARD, which will provide technical guidance, training, monitoring and financial assistance. The objective is to make all cooperative banks more secure, resilient and trustworthy for their customers. The Yogi govt is not only deploying a robust technological shield but also launching a public awareness campaign on cyber safety. Banking customers will be educated on how to protect themselves from cyber fraud, where to report incidents and which practices are considered safe. Awareness drives will be conducted through bank branches, gram panchayats and digital media. To ensure effective implementation of this initiative, the state govt has made a special budgetary provision of Rs 10 crore for the financial year 2025–26. This fund will be used for establishing technical infrastructure, enhancing server security, conducting training programs, raising cyber awareness and integrating services with the cloud platform. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Beyond improving cyber security, this initiative will also bolster the financial strength of district cooperative banks. With better technological infrastructure and more transparent services, public confidence in the cooperative banking sector is expected to grow, leading to an increase in deposits and credit disbursements.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Light & sound show at Sarnath to depict Lord Buddha's life
Varanasi: The Yogi govt is set to revamp the light and sound show in Sarnath, showcasing the biography and teachings of Lord Buddha in a new and engaging way. Using state-of-the-art 8-D technology, the "Laser Projection and Sound Show" will be displayed with 4K quality and 3-D effects, providing an immersive experience to show's duration is being extended from 25 minutes to 45 minutes to cover all locations associated with Lord Buddha's life. According to Rajendra Kumar Rawat, deputy director of tourism, the show will be broadcast using a 7-channel audio system and 8-D technology, enhancing sound effects and quality. The show is likely to start in the next two upgraded show will feature an analogue digital surround system and advanced laser-based technology, making the sound and picture quality more vivid and engaging. The show will initially be available in Hindi and English, with plans to add Pali in the Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the light and sound show in Sarnath in Nov 2020. The show is screened on the iconic Dhamkha Stupa in the late evening. The upgraded show is expected to start in the next two months, offering a fresh and captivating experience for The Yogi govt is set to revamp the light and sound show in Sarnath, showcasing the biography and teachings of Lord Buddha in a new and engaging way. Using state-of-the-art 8-D technology, the "Laser Projection and Sound Show" will be displayed with 4K quality and 3-D effects, providing an immersive experience to show's duration is being extended from 25 minutes to 45 minutes to cover all locations associated with Lord Buddha's life. According to Rajendra Kumar Rawat, deputy director of tourism, the show will be broadcast using a 7-channel audio system and 8-D technology, enhancing sound effects and quality. The show is likely to start in the next two upgraded show will feature an analogue digital surround system and advanced laser-based technology, making the sound and picture quality more vivid and engaging. The show will initially be available in Hindi and English, with plans to add Pali in the Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the light and sound show in Sarnath in Nov 2020. The show is screened on the iconic Dhamkha Stupa in the late evening. The upgraded show is expected to start in the next two months, offering a fresh and captivating experience for visitors.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Varanasi's ODOP women entrepreneurs to be trained e-commerce
1 2 3 4 Varanasi: UP govt will offer free e-commerce training to 150 women entrepreneurs associated with the ' One District One Product ' (ODOP) initiative and train them in basic knowledge of online trading, onboarding, branding, digital marketing and accessing national and international markets. Assistant commissioner of the District Industries Promotion and Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Vinod Verma, said a private company Yuki will provide two-day training to over 150 women entrepreneurs associated with Varanasi's ODOP from Monday. The unique aspect of the workshop is that trainers and the trainees will both be women. In Varanasi, there are over 100,000 artisans linked to ODOP. Of these, around 25% are women and the annual turnover of products is Rs 1,500 crore. After gaining international recognition for ODOP, Yogi govt is now set to train women entrepreneurs to access international markets. The assistant commissioner mentioned that women entrepreneurs linked to Varanasi's ODOP products, such as Banarasi silk, pink enamelling, lacquerware and wooden toys (all three products included in GI), will receive training. Yuki is a South Indian organisation that works for uplift and empowerment of women. Regarding the annual trade of Varanasi's ODOP products, GI expert Dr Rajnikant said Banarasi silk, pink enamelling, lacquerware and wooden toys rake in revenue of about Rs 1,600 crore. Over 100,000 artisans are associated with this industry, with 20-25% being women. The annual export of these three products is approximately 30%. Pink enamelling state awardee Jaya Singh said, "The Yogi govt has included pink enamelling in ODOP and is continuously promoting it, benefiting artisans. After learning e-commerce, we will be able to sell our products in the global market too."
