UP Cabinet Meeting 2026: Major Decisions Expected on Expressways, Health, and Education

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to chair a crucial cabinet meeting on Tuesday, where over a dozen key proposals spanning education, healthcare, industrial development, and cyber security are expected to be cleared.

Key Proposals on the Agenda:

• Health & Education Perks: A major proposal aims to provide cashless medical facilities to over 1.22 lakh non-teaching staff (and their dependents) working in non-government aided, unfinanced, Sanskrit secondary schools, and basic education departments.

• Healthcare Infrastructure: Four major 200-bed hospitals in Ambedkarnagar, Banda, Bareilly, and Chitrakoot are proposed to operate on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Additionally, the capacity of Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital in Prayagraj will be expanded from 1,250 to 3,000 beds.

• New Expressways: Approval is expected for selecting developers for four new expressway projects: the Farrukhabad Link Expressway, a link connecting the Agra-Lucknow and Purvanchal Expressways, the Jhansi Link Expressway, and the Jewar Link Expressway.

• Investment & Corporate Policy: Proposals to boost foreign investment and approve recommendations under the UP Global Capability Centre (GCC) policy will be discussed. An amendment to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, is also proposed to levy a 2% to 5% stamp duty on corporate mergers, demergers, and restructuring.

• Other Major Approvals: The cabinet will consider allotting 9.524 hectares of free land for construction at Sainik School Mainpuri, building 845 residential units for Allahabad High Court officials in Prayagraj, and clearing the UP Inland Vessels Rules-2026 and the State Livestock Mission.