Special provision of Rs 5 crore in supplementary budget for

ongoing projects and strengthening of infrastructure

Lucknow, August 04 (HS): Under the leadership of Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government is continuously working

to strengthen Sanskrit education and higher education institutions in the

state. In this regard, a special provision of Rs. 500 lakh (Rs. 5 crore) has

been made in the supplementary budget to accelerate ongoing projects and

strengthen infrastructure at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.

State Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyaya stated

that Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, is an important center of

Indian knowledge tradition, Sanskrit language, and ancient learning. This

important step has been taken by the government to develop the university,

expand modern facilities, and ensure timely completion of ongoing projects.

The Higher Education Minister stated that the Yogi

government is committed to preserving and promoting the Sanskrit language,

Indian culture, and the knowledge tradition. The completion of ongoing

construction work at the university will provide a better educational

environment and modern facilities to students, researchers, and faculty.

Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay tabled the

following ordinance in the Assembly. The Uttar Pradesh Private Universities

(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Uttar Pradesh Ordinance No. 15 of 2026). The

Uttar Pradesh Private Universities (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Uttar

Pradesh Ordinance No. 17 of 2026). The Uttar Pradesh Private Universities

(Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Uttar Pradesh Ordinance No. 18 of 2026)

will be laid on the Table of the House. The Uttar Pradesh Private Universities

(Fifth Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Uttar Pradesh Ordinance No. 19 of 2026)

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi