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  India   Politics  03 Jul 2019  UP govt initiates action against 600 corrupt officers

UP govt initiates action against 600 corrupt officers

ANI
Published : Jul 3, 2019, 1:31 pm IST
Updated : Jul 3, 2019, 1:31 pm IST

He had said that corrupt officers could be shown the door by giving them compulsory retirement.

The state government has asked 200 officials to take voluntary retirement as they were found guilty in corruption cases. At the same time, more than 400 corrupt officers and employees have been warned of severe punishments. (Photo: ANI)
 The state government has asked 200 officials to take voluntary retirement as they were found guilty in corruption cases. At the same time, more than 400 corrupt officers and employees have been warned of severe punishments. (Photo: ANI)

Lucknow: Acting strictly on the policy of 'zero tolerance', the Yogi Adityanath government on Wednesday warned over 400 corrupt officials of severe punishment and decided to give early retirement to around 200 employees.

According to government officials, the state government has asked 200 officials to take voluntary retirement as they were found guilty in corruption cases. At the same time, more than 400 corrupt officers and employees have been warned of severe punishments.

On June 20, Adityanath had reviewed the work of Secretariat Administration department at Lok Bhawan and said that there was no place for corrupt officers and staff in the Government.

He had said that corrupt officers could be shown the door by giving them compulsory retirement.

The Chief Minister had directed the officials to prepare a list of corrupt officers and advised firm action against them.

Tags: yogi adityanath, corruption, uttar pradesh, voluntary resignations, punishments
Location: India, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow