Several government officials in Uttar Pradesh faced the brunt of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and negligence. On Wednesday, several officers were dismissed from service on charges of misuse of power, dereliction of duty, and irregularities in work.
Consolidation Department:
- Consolidation Officer Anuj Saxena of Muzaffarnagar was dismissed for not fulfilling his duties.
- Consolidation Officer Shiv Shankar Prasad Singh of Ballia faced a freeze on his annual salary increment.
- Assistant Consolidation Officer Manoj Kumar Neeraj of Meerut was terminated from service. An FIR was also lodged against him.
- Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Assistant Consolidation Officer Nitin Chauhan of Amroha.
- Departmental action was taken against Consolidation Officer Awadhesh Kumar Gupta, Assistant Consolidation Officer Santosh Kumar Yadav, and Assistant Consolidation Officer Akhilesh Kumar for alleged irregularities in Etawah district.
- Consolidation Officer Om Narayan of Lekhpal was suspended.
- Consolidation Commissioner GS Naveen Kumar issued a stern warning to all consolidation authorities, emphasizing strict action for any lapse in their responsibilities.
Electricity Department:
- Sarosa Fatehganj SDO Aman Tiwari was suspended on Tuesday following allegations of misusing his position and embezzling funds.
- He was also accused of facilitating electricity theft in several houses by illegally extending cables.
- Additionally, he allegedly disregarded safety regulations by providing connections beyond the permissible radius of 40 meters.
Consolidation Achievements:
- Despite the disciplinary actions, the Consolidation Department reported significant progress.
- As of December 2023, 1,34,425 cases have been disposed of in the current financial year.
- The consolidation process has been completed in 231 villages, and these villages have been excluded from further consolidation activities.
- Revenue and consolidation authorities are actively resolving issues in villages where the process has been finalized.
The Yogi Adityanath government’s crackdown on corruption and laxity serves as a strong message that it will not tolerate any wrongdoing by its officials. This action is expected to improve public trust in the government and enhance the efficiency of its departments.