Rs 1,000 fee on annual rent up to Rs 2 lakh and Rs 3,000 on annual rent up to Rs 6 lakh
Rs 4,500 fee on annual rent up to Rs 10 lakh
Lucknow, September 2026 : In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, the Cabinet took an important decision to simplify the state's tenancy system. The change applies to annual rent of up to Rs 10 lakh. The fee structure has been simplified and made more affordable by revising exemptions on effective stamp duty and registration fees for tenancy/lease deeds for up to 10 years. This will provide major relief to those renting out or taking on rent houses, shops or warehouses.
Stamp and Court Fees and Registration Minister Ravindra Jaiswal said that currently, when a person rents out or takes on rent a house, shop, or warehouse, stamp duty is calculated based on the circle rate. This placed an additional financial burden on people when preparing and registering a rent agreement.
He added that the Yogi government has now simplified this system by introducing a fixed fee structure. Under this, an annual rent of up to Rs 2 lakh will attract an annual fee of Rs 1,000, up to Rs 6 lakh an annual fee of Rs 3,000, and up to Rs 10 lakh an annual fee of Rs 4,500.
MoU with WorldFish approved, Fisheries to get a boost
The Yogi government has taken a major step to promote fisheries in the state and expand its potential in eastern Uttar Pradesh. In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government, the Fisheries Department and WorldFish for the operation of the WorldFish Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Project Center in eastern Uttar Pradesh was approved.
Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said Uttar Pradesh currently produces 13.31 lakh tonnes of fish. Through the MoU, eastern Uttar Pradesh will promote fisheries using modern technology and scientific methods. The objective is to increase fish production, enhance fish farmers' incomes, and expand employment opportunities.
Big gift for ration shop dealers from Yogi Government, now Rs. 125 margin per quintal
After the basic margin of Rs. 100, they will now get an additional Rs. 25
Livelihoods to become easier, ration distribution system to get strengthened
At the Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, the government took a major decision in the interest of the state's fair price shop dealers, that is, ration shop dealers. The government has approved the proposal to provide an additional state margin of Rs. 25 per quintal to ration shop dealers on food grains distributed under the National Food Security Act, 2013, and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. This decision will provide direct financial benefit to ration sellers in the state and strengthen their livelihoods.
Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said that earlier, under the order dated September 1, 2026, the basic margin for fair price shop dealers had been increased from Rs. 90 to Rs. 100 per quintal. With an additional state margin of Rs. 25 per quintal, ration shop dealers' income will increase further.
Under the existing system, because food grains are delivered to ration shops in a single stage, ration shop dealers have to bear various expenses during the distribution process. As a result, their monthly savings remained extremely limited. In such a situation, an additional state margin will provide them with direct financial relief and make it easier than before to support their families.
This Cabinet decision will take effect from July 2026. In the financial year 2026-27, the state government will incur an additional expenditure burden of Rs. 168.75 crore for 9 months, from July 2026 to March 2027. Estimated expenditure for the entire financial year will be around Rs. 225 crore. The state distributes an average of 90 lakh metric tonnes of food grains annually.
