Land And People Of Indian States & Union Territories (Uttar Pradesh)

Book Code: 1111008614983

Ed. S. C.Bhatt & Gopal K Bhargava

ABOUT THE BOOK

An encyclopaedic voluminous work gives authentic and objectives information about all the 28 states and 7Union Territories, History, Physical aspects, Population, Politics, Education, Transport and Communication, Languages and Literature, Medical Facilities, Industry, Finance Sector, Natural Wealth, Agriculture, Wild Life, Tourism, Archeological sites, Natural Calamities, Customs, Fairs and Festivals, Arts and Crafts, Rural and Urban Development, Newspapers, Important Events, NGO, Planning outlays0 in thirty-six volumes, each volume complete about a state. A benchmark.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

About The Author:- The Editors S.C. Bhatt, had been a writer and journalist with long years of experience as head of important departments in the government. He headed the News Services Division of All India Radio, Publications Division, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) and Research and Reference Division. In the last mentioned department it was his responsibility to produce papers and writeups on matters of importance to the government and the public. Under his supervision the "INDIA—A Reference Annual" was produced, both from the Research as well as Reference division. Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, was a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post -graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. The map given on the back cover jacket is only illustrative and not true to scale.

CONTENTS

Contents:- Contents: List of Tables 11: Preface 13: Introduction 15: 1. History 17-30: 2. Physical Aspects 31-33: Location; Area; Physiography; Climate; Soils; Hills; Rivers.: 3. Population 35-111: Data Relevant to Population; Characteristics of People; Structure of: the Society; Cultural Heritage: 4. Scheduled Caste 113-174: Need for Emancipation of Dalits.: 5. Scheduled Tribe 175-193: World of Tribal Communities; Tribal Development and Social Scientists.: 6. Other Backward Classes 195-198: Reservation Policy and Backward Castes; The Depressed Classes Visa-: vis Backward Castes.: 7. Government and Politics 199-228: State Figures on Police and Crimes; Political History; Aryan Age; Just: Before Christ; Ashok Chakra with Pillar; Kushan Dynasty; The Gupta: Dynasty and its Downfall; Age of Instability; Muslim Rulers of Delhi;: The Mughal Period; Nawabs of Avadh; First War of Independence and: After; Chief Ministers and Governors; Parliamentary and Assembly: Constituencies of the State.: 8. Education 229-246: State Education Figures; List of Universities in the State.: 6 Uttar Pradesh: 9. Transport and Communication 247-258: Figures Related to Transportation and Communication; Road Transport;: Railways; Airways; Inland water transport; Other Communication;: Information Technology; NRI Investment; NRI investments in: industries, real estate, infrastructure; Survey of NRIs; Foreign Direct: Investment; Provision of bulk land; Special facilities for weaker and: backward sections; Women; Development of entrepreneurial skills in: women; Awards; Monitoring of the New Industrial Policy; Monitoring: at Chief Minister's Level; Time bound action plan for implementation: of policy; Information Technology Policy; Objectives; Infrastructure;: Wan for Connecting Various Organisations; N.I.C. Infrastructure; I.T.: in Industry; Fiscal and other incentives; I.T. in Government; I.T. in: Education; Enabling administrative system.: 10. Language and Literature 259-270: 11. Medical Facilities 271-272: Figures on Medical Facilities in the State.: 12. Industry 273-284: Figures Related to Industries in the State; Electricity; Uttar Pradesh: Industrial Policy; Strategy; Private Participation; Balanced development: of Tiny, Small and Heavy Sector; Strengthening of traditional Industries;: Promotion of exports; NRI Investments; Attract foreign investments;: Assured security of life and property; Recognition of the role of service: sector; Interaction with industry; Formulation of Industry specific tailor: made packages; Review of tax structure; Preservation of environment: and cultural heritage; Revitalisation of existing Investments to make: them productive; Upgradation of technical entrepreneurial skills;: Infrastructure; Infrastructure Initiative Fund; Fund to associate: multilateral agencies and International financial institutions; Cabinet: committee to act as apex body for Infrastructure related projects;: Development of geographical nodes/Industrial corridors; Upgradation: of Existing Infrastructure; Corridors to develop as Areas of Excellence;: Infrastructure Mapping; Restructuring of UPSIDC; Industrial Cooperative: Societies for maintenance of Industrial Estates; Special: Industrial areas for promotion of agro based and food processing: Industries; Upgradation of Infrastructure in major exporting areas; Power;: Concessions in Power Rates; Feeders with 75% industrial load to be: declared as industrial feeders and exempted from all power cuts; Special: concessions for Industries drawing power from primary system;: Industry associations to distribute power in Industrial areas; Permission: to surrender a part of Load during period of recession; Simplification of: Process; Third party sale of surplus captive power; Privatisation of: power distribution; Promotion to Co-generation; Sharing formula for: evacuation of Power from co-generation units; Road; Road policy;: Telecommunication; Free government land for upgradation of telecom: infrastructure; Air Transport; Factors of Production; Land; Land: allotment and transfer rules of UPSIDC to be simplified; Simplified: CONTENTS:- 7: process for conversion of land; Land allotment and transfer rules of: UPSIDC to be simplified; Provision of Working Capital; New scheme: for punarjeevan of small Industries; Tax System; Simplification and: rationalisation of the tax system; New scheme for punarjeevan of small: industries; Simplification and rationalisation of the tax system; State's: commitment to low taxation and high compliance regime; Some Major: Decisions; Entrepreneurship; Human Resoruce Development and: Technology; Priority to training of youths whose land is acquired for: Industrial purposes; Expertise of technical institutes to be thrown open: for use by industry; Simplification of Rules; Single Table under One: Roof; New system for time bound sanction of clearances; System of: Deemed Approvals; Pollution Zoning Atlas for the State; System of: automatic approvals for Industrial building maps; Regulatory System;: Abolition of inspector raj; Emphasis on attitudinal changes; Task force: for review of labour laws; Delegation of powers under contract labour: act; System of Facilitation; New system of 'single table under one roof;: District Udyog Bandhus to be made more effective; New post of: industrial development commissioner for integration of all industry: related activities; U.P. Investment centres at New Delhi, Mumbai and: Calcutta; Thrust Area; Selected Industries to be developed as thrust: sector; Industry promotion councils for thrust sector industries; Agrobased,: animal based and food processing Industry; Project Preparation: Facility for Entrepreneurs in the Agro-based and Food Processing Sector;: Sericulture; Promotion of sericulture in the tarai region; Sugar and related: Industries; Progressive policies for the sugar sector; Poultry: Development; Small Industries; Technology mission for Small and village: industries; New cluster scheme for small industries; Upgradation of: skills and technology in the handloom sector; Five year price/ quantity: preference policy in place of existing annual policy; Equity participation: by state government in private marketing companies; District industries: centres to help small Industries in accessing information and latest: technologies; Exports; New export policy; Rural and Cottage Industry;: Urban Haats for rural industries; Sickness; Campaign for identification: and rehabilitation of Sick industries; Prevention of Incipient Sickness;: New scheme for rehabilitation of sick Industries called 'Laghu Udyog: Punarjeevan Yojana; Promotion to Service Industry; State to formulate: trade policy; Vypar Bandhu; Mining; Mining as Industry;: Multinationals, Private and Public Companies; Industry/Trade: Promotion Organisation; Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development: Corporation (UPSIDC); UPSIDC : Its Operating Schemes; UPSIDC :: Ongoing Projects; Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation: of UP Ltd (PICUP); Uttar Pradesh Financial Corporation (UPFC);: Present business activities; List of ISI Industries.: 13. Finance Sector 285-388: Figures Related to Financial Sector; Domestic Product; Banking.: 14. Natural Wealth 389-393: Mineral Wealth; Livestock and Fishery; Forest Resources; Sub-alpine: 8 Uttar Pradesh: and Alpine forest; Himalayan moist temparate forests; Sub-tropical: pine forests; Tropical moist deciduous forests; Tropical dry deciduous: forests; Tropical Thorny forests; Flora and Fauna.: 15. Agriculture 395-434: Figures Related to State Agriculture; Agriculture Policy of Uttar Pradesh;: Present Status; Objectives; Strategy/Priorities; Food Security; Increase: in cultivated area and cropping intensity; Increase in seed efficiency;: Soil testing; Increase in efficiency of fertilizer use; Supply of fertilizers;: Quality control of fertilizers; Use of bio-fertilizers; Diversification of: Agriculture; Horticulture; Animal husbandry; Poultry; Fisheries;: Dairying; Sericulture; Floriculture; Development of Sugar Cane and Sugar: Industry; Land and Water Management; Land management; Water: management; Agricultural Education, Research and Extension;: Agricultural education; Agricultural research; Agricultural extension;: Regional Planning; Agriculture in the hill region; Expansion of rural: infrastructure: roads, credit and power supply; Rural roads;: Strengthening of rural credit institutions; Energy; A Strong Marketing: System; Promotion of Agriculture Exports and Agro-based Industries;: Agro-based Industries; Agricultural export; Encouragement of: Participation by the Farming Community, Especially by Women Farmers: and Protection of Economically Weaker Rural Masses; Monitoring and: Review; Highlights of Policy on Agro-based and Food processing: Industires; MODVAT; Large Dams.: 16. Wild Life 435-442: Dudhwa National Park; Dudwa Tiger Reserve; Chandraprabha: Sanctuary; Kaimoor Sanctuary; Kateraniaghat Pashu Vihar Sanctuary;: Kishanpur Pashu Vihar Sanctuary; National Chambal Sanctuary;: Ranipur Pashu Vihar Sanctuary; Mahavir Swami Sanctuary.: 17. Tourism 443-476: Tourist Destinations; River Ganga; Agra; Taj Mahal; The Taj Mahal: Museum; Akbar’s Tomb; Itimad-ud-daulah Tomb; Dayal Bagh Temple;: Agra Fort; Fatehpur Sikri; Jodh Bai’s Palace; Corbett National Park;: Mussoorie; Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur; Varanasi; Kedareshvara: Temple; Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple); ABC Art Gallery;: Alamgir Mosque; B.H.U. and Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum; Ram Nagar: Fort and Palace; Sankat Mochan Temple; Gyanvapi mosque;: Dashashvamedh Ghat; Shitala Temple; Chausath Yogini Temple;: Kanpur; The Kanpur memorial church (All Soul’s Cathedral) Jain glass: temple; Jajmau; Shri Radhakrishna Temple; Bharat Mata Temple; Bharat: Mata Mandir; Durga Temple; Kal Bhairon ka Mandir; Kashi Vishwanath: Temple New Vishwanath Temple; Tulsi Manas Mandir; Tulsi Manas: Temple; Phool Bagh (Ganesh Udyan); Kamla retreat; Nana Rao Park;: Brijendra Swarup Park; Moti Jheel; Green Park; Allen Forest Zoo;: Allahabad; Sangam; Allahabad fort; Khusrau Bagh; Allahabad Museum;: Anand Bhawan; Swaraj Bhawan; Muir Central College - University of: Allahabad; Minto Park or Madan Mohan Malviya Park; Chandra Shekhar: Azad Park; Hanuman Temple; Patalpuri Temple & Undying Tree;: CONTENTS:- 9: Kausambi; Bhita; Garhwa; Kara; Chitrakoot; Ashoka Pillar; Lucknow;: Sarnath; Dhamekh Stupa; Jain Temple; Mathura; Dwarkadheesh Temple;: Jama Masjid; Kans Qila; Potara-Kund; Sati Burj; Shri Krishna: Janmbhoomi; Vishram Ghat; Vrindavan; Bankey Bihari; Govind Dev: Temple; Krishna Balaram Temple; Madan Mohan; Rangaji Temple;: Tourism Policy; Targets for Next Decade; Strategy; Action Plan; Tourism: related activities and units; Development of infrastructure facilities;: Railway transport; Aviation services; Water transport; Way side: amenities; Availability of land; Role of local authorities and development: authorities; Eligibility of transfer of land; Heritage city/heritage zone;: Facilities of forest and irrigation department; Area Development Fund;: Infrastructural facilities at pilgrim centres; Co-ordination with tourism: finance corporation of India; Joint venture projects; Energy/electricity;: Facility for non-resident Indians; Industry status to tourism; Luxury: tax; Subsidy schemes; Tax holiday; Grant of loans; Tourism self: employment scheme; Bar licence; Simplification of approvals; Role of: corporations; Steps for organisational strengthening; Setting up of tourist: police; Renovation of ancient buildings; Powers of tourism department;: Development of adventure tourism; Eco-tourism; Privatisation in hill: region; Cultural tourism; Single table under single roof system; Craft: villages and craft markets; Advertising and publicity; Promotion of: tourism through films; Tourism organisation; Modernisation;: Consultancy services; Human resource development; Awareness about: tourism; Constitution of friend of tourism; Autonomous societies at: district level; Tourism advisory committees; Development of inter state: circuits; Role of Government of India; Hotels.: 18. Archaeological Sites 477-522: 19. Natural Calamities 523-536: Chronology of Natural Calamities Since 1980; Cold Wave; Heat Wave;: Drought; Squalls; Gale; Dust Storm; Lightning; Thuderstorm; Hailstorm;: Floods and Heavy Rains.: 20. Customs, Fairs and Festivals 537-552: Fairs and Festivals.: 21. Arts and Crafts 553-554: Crafts; Weaving.: 22. Rural Development 555-569: Road Development Policy; Objectives; Present Road Scenario; Salient: Features of Road Development Policy; Construction of village roads;: To keep roads free from potholes and patches; Maintenance of national: highways, state highways, Mdrs, Odrs, and village roads; Construction,: reconstruction of bridges,rail over-bridges, under-bridges and fly-overs;: Construction of bye-passes, ring roads and express-ways; Development: of roads in urban areas; Financial resources for road development;: Construction of roads and bridges by private sector; Quality control in: construction and maintenance works; Financial discipline and dovetailing: 10 Uttar Pradesh: in construction works; Ribbon development, encroachments on the roads: and road safety; Organisational and procedural reforms; Environment.: 23. Urban Development 571-583: Housing and Urban Planning Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh;: Role of State Government; Role of Housing Boards/Corporations/: Development Authorities and other public agencies; Role of Corporate,: Private and Cooperative sectors; Draft Policy for Promotion of Private: Investment in Development of High-Tech Townships in Uttar Pradesh;: Water Supply, Sanitation, Housing and Urban Development; Urban: Water Supply and Sanitation; Ninth Plan Goals : A review; Normal: water supply Programme; Accelerated Urban Water supply Programme;: Ganga Barrage: Kanpur; Taj Trapezium Zone Programme; Agra Barrage,: Agra; Agra Water Supply; Gokul Barrage at Mathura; Mathura Vrindavan: Water Supply Reorganisation; Urban Sewerage; Tenth Plan Objectives: and strategies; Main Targets for the Tenth Plan; Sewerage; National: River Conservation Plan; Ongoing Projects; Yamuna Action plan (Phase-: II); Ganga Action plan (Phase-III); Pollution abatement works in towns: having population more than 50000 as per 2001 census; Conservation: of Lakes.: 24. Newspapers 585-641: Big Dailies; Big Periodicals; Medium Dailies; Medium Periodicals; Small: Dailies; Small Periodicals.: 25. Important Events (1951-2004) 643-670: Chronology of Events.: 26. Non-Governmental Organisations 671-688: Major NGOs in the State.: 27. Planning Outlay 689-696: Annual Plan Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities; ii. Rural: Development; iii. Special Areas Programmes; iv. Irrigation and Flood: Control; v. Energy; vi. Industry and Minerals; vii. Transport; viii.: Communications; ix. Science,Technology and Environment; x. General: Economic Services; xi. Social Services; xii. General Services; Tenth Plan: Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities; ii. Rural Development; iii.: Special Area Programmes; iv. Irrigation and Flood Control; v. Energy;: vi. Industry and Minerals; vii. Transport; viii. Communications; ix.: Science,Technology and Environment; x. General Economic Services;: xi. Social Services Education; xii. General Services.: CONTENTS:- 11: 3.1. Population 2001 36: 3.2. Decadal Growth 1991 - 2001 37: 3.3. Population: (0 - 6 years) 2001 37: 3.4. Percentage of population (0-6) to total population 37: 3.5. Distribution of Religion by Sex with Percentage of Total Population: (State/district) (2001) 43: 3.6. Distribution of Disabled Persons by Type of Disabilty and: Residence (in %) (2001) 98: 3.7. Distribution of Beggars (2001) 104: 3.8. Population, India, States and Union Territory 1901-2001 111: 3.9. Decadal Variation in Population, 1901-2001 111: 4.1. Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Caste Population by: Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 114: 4.2. SC Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 119: 4.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Castes Population by Sex: (State/District) (2001) 130: 5.1. Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population by: Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 177: 5.2. ST Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 177: 5.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population by Sex: (State/District) (2001) 188: 6.1. State-wise Central List of Backward Classes Notified by: Government of India 197: 7.1. Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh 208: 7.2. Governors of Uttar Pradesh 209: 7.3. Name of State, Districts, Tehsils and Towns (2001) 214: 7.4. List of Administrative Districts (1961) 220: 7.5. List of Administrative Districts (1971) 221: 7.6. List of Administrative Districts (1981) 223: 7.7. List of Administrative Districts (1991) 224: 7.8. List of Administrative Districts (2001) 226: 8.1. Number of Literates 2001 230: 8.2. Percentage of literates to total population 231: 8.3. Literacy 231: 10.1. Distribution of Language 259: 10.2. Distribution of Mother Toungue 264: 12.1. Energy Availability in 1995-96 277: 12.2. State wise and employment wise Minimum wages 309: 12.3. Total Population, Total Workers, Main Workers, Marginal Workers: and Non-Workers–India, States and Union Territories : 2001 383: List of Tables: 12 Uttar Pradesh: 12.4. Total Workers (Main + Marginal) and their Categories–India, States: and Union Territories : 2001 384: 13.1. Net state domestic product at factor cost by industries 387: 15.1. Areas Production and yield of principal crops 397: 15.2. Crop 1995-96 398: 15.3. Production of Milk, Eggs and Wool during 1998-99 (Anticipated: Achievements) 398: 15.4. Position of Agro-based Industries in Uttar Pradesh 415: 15.5. Distribution of Household by Sources of Drinking Water (2001) 432: 16.1. United Nations List of National Parks and Protected Areas 441: 24.1. Number of Newspapers in 2001 (Language and Periodicity-wise) 586: 24.2. Circulation of Newspapers in 2001 (Language and Periodicity-wise) 587: 24.3. List of Big, Medium and Small Newspapers - 2001 588: 24.4. Publication Added in 2001 628: 27.1. Annual Plan of Uttar Pradesh 2002-2003 689: 27.2. Tenth Plan of Uttar Pradesh—2002-07 693