MLC Awanish Kumar Singh Releases Report Card of His Six-Year Tenure: Development Work Compared with Kanti Singh’s 18 Years

Discussions Intensify Over 18 Years of Kanti Singh Versus Six Years of Awanish Kumar Singh

According to the information received. A detailed overview of the efforts made over the past six years to raise public-interest issues in the Legislative Council, resolve public grievances, and accelerate regional development.

The initiatives undertaken during this period include improved facilities for advocates, medical assistance for those in need, solar power installations in schools, employment-related issues concerning youth, lighting at public places, drinking water facilities, road infrastructure, and the development of community amenities.

This special article highlights the major achievements of six years of public service, important initiatives, and commitments towards future development.

1. Key Initiatives for the Welfare of Advocates

• Efforts were made to upgrade Bar Association libraries and provide books. Further improvements will continue to be pursued.

• Basic facilities, including air-conditioning (AC) systems, were arranged in Bar Associations.

• Water coolers were installed and beautification work was undertaken at Bar Associations in various districts and tehsils across the constituency for the convenience of advocates and litigants.

• Cashless medical facilities were provided to government advocates.

2. Public Welfare Initiatives in the Healthcare Sector

• Through the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, medical assistance was facilitated for approximately 530 needy people to help them meet the expenses of treatment for serious illnesses.

• The demand for cashless medical facilities for teachers, Shiksha Mitras, special educators, instructors, and other education department employees was raised in the Legislative Council on several occasions. Similar demands were also made for teachers in government, non-government, self-financed, and recognised colleges under higher education, government advocates, and staff, cooks, and other employees of Kasturba Gandhi Schools. Cashless medical facilities are now available.

• Work related to five oxygen plants was undertaken at government hospitals to strengthen basic healthcare infrastructure.

• A proposal was raised in the Legislative Council to develop an effective digital healthcare system aimed at preventing road accidents, promoting technological innovation, and increasing public participation.

• Work related to seven open gyms was undertaken to promote healthy lifestyles and physical exercise.

3. Major Initiatives for Education and Teachers' Welfare

• Special improvement work was undertaken and books were provided at government libraries in Hardoi and Barabanki. Similar work for libraries in other districts has been proposed. The objective is to improve library infrastructure and create a better learning environment for students and readers.

• Rooftop solar plants were installed in schools to promote green energy. On-grid rooftop solar plants were installed in 190 schools in Rae Bareli and Barabanki. Installation work is in progress in 147 schools in Hardoi and Lakhimpur Kheri.

• Nine projects related to projectors and wall-mounted computer facilities were undertaken to promote educational and technological infrastructure. These initiatives aimed to facilitate digital teaching, presentations, and information exchange in educational institutions.

• Construction of new roads and repair work were undertaken to connect several government and aided schools in Hardoi, Rae Bareli, and Barabanki with paved roads. These included 19 government intermediate colleges in Barabanki, 20 government boys' and girls' intermediate colleges and aided schools in Hardoi, and 17 aided schools in Rae Bareli.

• Forty-nine school building grant-related projects were undertaken to strengthen the education system and improve school infrastructure.

• Forty-two furniture-related projects were undertaken to meet the requirements of educational and public institutions.

• Efforts were made regarding teachers and employees of aided secondary and Sanskrit schools in Uttar Pradesh who are covered under the General Provident Fund (GPF) scheme for the old pension system. The initiatives sought to facilitate final advances and ensure that retired teachers and employees receive their GPF amounts along with interest.

• Issues concerning scholarships and fee reimbursement for Other Backward Classes (OBC) students in Uttar Pradesh, similar to provisions for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, were raised in the Legislative Council. Efforts continue to secure approval for scholarships based on applications.

• A demand was raised with the government for the establishment of a pharmacy university, and efforts were made to obtain approval.

• Efforts were made to establish a state university in Hardoi, Sitapur, and Lakhimpur Kheri districts under the Lucknow Division.

• Salaries for lecturers and employees at Feroze Gandhi Polytechnic, Rae Bareli, were released in the interest of students.

• Solar-powered lighting facilities were arranged in thousands of schools.

• Demands were raised before the government regarding electricity supply to rural schools during the summer, in accordance with school timings and students' needs.

• The issue of the Uttar Pradesh Technical Education Department not initiating the affiliation process for the B.Pharm Council session 2023–24 was raised.

• It was advocated that, whenever police action is required in matters involving schools and students, the interests of all parties should be taken into consideration.

• A demand was raised for providing net-metering facilities for solar installations in schools, colleges, and institutions to encourage solar energy projects through the Energy and Additional Energy Department of Uttar Pradesh.

4. Efforts for Employment and the Future of Young People

• Issues concerning the service conditions of employment service workers, the Human Resources Policy (HR Policy), payment of outstanding honorariums, monthly honorarium payments, and the deposit of deducted Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions into their respective EPF accounts were raised in the Legislative Council.

• The Uttar Pradesh Employment Development Commission Bill was introduced. In this context, the Uttar Pradesh Government established the Uttar Pradesh Employment Mission.

• Issues concerning reservation in contractual and outsourced recruitment, along with recruitment rules and regulations, were raised in the Legislative Council. Efforts continue to secure their implementation.

• Efforts were made to facilitate grants for self-financed colleges under the state's Higher Education Department, allowing them to appoint principals and teachers at their own level.

• In view of the shortage of teachers in the state, efforts were made to change admission eligibility criteria and initiate the new D.El.Ed. admission process for the 2022–23 session at the earliest.

• Efforts were made to ensure a reliable electricity supply to the industrial area of Barabanki.

• The Sandila Industrial Area in Hardoi was connected to the Lucknow–Agra Expressway.

• The issue of establishing Common Facility Centres under the 'One District One Product' (ODOP) scheme was raised in the Legislative Council, and continuous efforts were made to facilitate its implementation.

5. Initiatives for Development and Public Amenities

• A total of 1,735 solar street lights were installed to improve lighting at public places and provide better illumination in rural and urban areas at night.

• Work related to 484 solar semi-high-mast lights was undertaken to improve lighting at various public locations. In addition, work related to 23 solar high-mast lights was carried out to promote solar-powered lighting, along with 88 electric high-mast lighting projects. These initiatives helped strengthen lighting arrangements at public places and key locations.

• Fifty-two water cooler-related projects were undertaken to provide clean and cool drinking water to citizens at public places.

• Forty-five interlocking pavement projects were undertaken to improve accessibility and ease of movement at various locations.

• Forty-one building construction projects were undertaken to address public and community infrastructure requirements.

• To promote national pride, honour, and patriotism, 150-foot-high national flags were installed at nine locations, including the 1090 intersection in Lucknow.

• More than 20 memorial gates dedicated to great personalities and martyrs have been constructed at various locations.

• Sixteen transformer-related projects were undertaken to address electricity infrastructure requirements.

• Nine renovation and repair projects were carried out to maintain the usability of existing public structures and improve facilities requiring repairs.

• Continuous initiatives were undertaken through the relevant departments to develop basic infrastructure in urban areas.

• Eight toilet construction projects were undertaken to improve sanitation and public facilities.

• Repairs were carried out on the damaged boundary wall of the water tank and park behind Ujala Apartment in Sector 20, Indira Nagar, Lucknow. A submersible pump was also installed for irrigation. In addition, nine submersible pump-related projects were undertaken to address water supply requirements.

• Work and continued efforts were undertaken to secure Nagar Panchayat status for areas including Ganj Jalalabad and Gausganj in Hardoi, incorporating villages such as Terwa Dahigawan and Baghaur.

• A demand was raised to connect Shyampur hamlet of Lekha village in Hardoi to the main road.

• The issue of compensation for losses suffered by farmers over the past 15 years due to ash being dumped by NTPC into the ash pond at Umran in Unchahar, Rae Bareli, was raised in the Legislative Council. Efforts continue to resolve the matter.

• Continuous efforts are being made to facilitate the construction of a bridge over the Saryu/Ghaghara River at Hetmapur Dham in Barabanki.

• Issues concerning payments and housing problems faced by litigants associated with Ansal Township were raised in the Legislative Council.

• Efforts were made to ensure that solar energy consumers receive the benefits of net metering to encourage the adoption of solar power.

• Efforts were made to interconnect and beautify the ponds located in Terwa Dahigawan village in Hardoi.

• Four community building or marriage hall-related projects were undertaken to meet the needs of social and community events. The objective was to provide local residents with useful spaces for social, cultural, and family functions.

6. Sports and Rural Development

• Sports equipment was provided to players at various locations to encourage sporting activities and support physical development.

• The issue of implementing government orders reserving playgrounds in Gram Panchayats was raised in the Legislative Council.

• Efforts continue to urge the government to identify land allocated for mini-stadiums in Gram Sabhas for the promotion of sports in Uttar Pradesh and to ensure that land under illegal occupation by land mafias is identified and freed for its intended purpose.

7. Initiatives for Farmers, Soldiers, and the General Public

• The issue of establishing an autonomous institution to provide technical and financial assistance to Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) under the Agriculture Department was raised.

• A demand was made to the government to ensure seat reservations for serving and retired military personnel on buses operated by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.

• The issue of recording the arms licence details of former military personnel in their home districts was raised, and efforts to address it continue.

• The matter concerning the historic Clock Tower building in Hardoi was raised in the Legislative Council, and efforts continue to resolve the issue.

• Efforts were made to ensure that the names of the relevant public representatives are inscribed on foundation stones and plaques at government construction projects.