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The scheme will provide one crore employment opportunities to migrant workers as well as those who have returned home from other states due to the lockdown.

Inmates of various jails in the state worked as corona warriors, and extended their support in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic by making more than 16.53 lakh masks, and as many as 2,125 PPE kits.

The Kamgar and Shramik (Seva Ayojan & Rozgar) Commission will ensure that skills of workers will be developed so as to create employment opportunities within UP, which will in turn boost the economy of the state.

As soon as video went viral, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ambedkarnagar, Alok Priyadarshi took cognisance into the matter and suspended Manoj Singh. An enquiry has also been initiated under Additonal SP rank officer's supervision.

A total of 15 COVID-19 deaths were reported in the state in the last 24 hours, a senior state health department official said, adding that this is the highest single-day spike in the number of casualties.

Media convenor of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee Lallan Kumar said Lallu was granted bail and released by a local court in Agra on a personal bond of Rs 20,000 on Wednesday afternoon.

The injured were sent to District hospitals in ambulances with the assistance of locals, and they have been referred to Kanpur for further treatment.

This is Modi's first rally in 2017 in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.