UP Fires Several Officials Over Abuse Of Power, Negligence, Corruption

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.