"Our government has decided to provide Rs 50 thousand pension to Yash Bharti awardees of the state," Yadav told reporters after a state cabinet meeting.
The award is given to eminent persons belonging to the state in the fields of art, culture, sports, literature, medicine, journalism and social service.
When asked whether the pension would be given even if they award was returned, Yadav said, "Pension will be given to the recipients. The situation of returning of award will not come in Samajwadi regime."
"In Chak Gazaira, where IT city and Cancer institute is coming up, one more hospital will be made under PPP model. For this hospital, there is a pre-condition that they should reserve beds for poor," he said.
The CM also said that the Cabinet has decided to formulate a policy for direct recruitment of those winning medals in Commonwealth and Asian Games.
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