Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Adityanath Proposes Raising Project Approval Limits
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, has suggested that ministers should be allowed to approve bigger projects, up to Rs 50 crore, instead of the current Rs 10 crore.
Projects between Rs 50 crore and Rs 150 crore will be approved by the finance minister, and those above Rs 150 crore will need the chief minister's approval.
He also asked all departments to submit their plans by April 15 and to get re-approval if project costs increase by more than 15%.
The government is also working on making fund transfers completely digital by April 2026 and ensuring timely payments to workers like ASHA and anganwadi staff.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath proposed raising the project approval limit to Rs 50 crore for ministers, up from the current Rs 10 crore.
Projects costing between Rs 50 crore and Rs 150 crore will be cleared at the finance minister’s level, while those exceeding Rs 150 crore will require the chief minister’s approval.
All departments must get their annual action plans approved by April 15, or they will be reported to the Chief Minister’s Office.
Any project with a cost escalation of over 15% must be re-approved.
Treasury reforms aim to make fund transfers fully paperless through a cyber treasury by April 2026, and the government emphasized timely payments to low-paid workers.
- Who
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Uttar Pradesh government
- What
- Proposal to raise the project approval limit to Rs 50 crore and streamline financial processes
- When
- Initiated after a meeting held on Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To ease and fast-track the approval process for high-value projects and improve fiscal management
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Initiated By
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- Current Project Limit
- Rs 10 crore
- Proposed Project Limit
- Rs 50 crore
- Higher Project Limit
- Rs 150 crore
- Deadline for Annual Action Plans
- April 15
- Cost Escalation Threshold
- 15%
- Treasury Reforms Deadline
- April 2026
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