Yogi Adityanath orders biometric attendance in UP govt offices

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday ordered biometric attendance of state government employees in offices up to the block level.

Soon after taking over the reins of the state government, Yogi conducted surprise checks in government offices in Lal Bahadur Shastri building (Annexe) as well as Hazratganj police station and ordered officers and employees to reach office on time.

On Sunday, while addressing officers at a meeting of rural development department, Yogi said, “Biometric attendance should be started soon in government offices.”

Referring to Yogi’s statement, an officer said that during surprise checks in government offices and hospitals by ministers recently, a large number of employees either came late or were found absent.

The CM directed rural development department officers to display the name and mobile number of gram pradhans, gram sachivs and rozgar sewaks on notice boards of gram panchayat offices across the state. He also ordered installation of hand pumps for supply of potable water in villages.

In Bundelkhand region, new ponds will be constructed and old ones repaired. People should not face water crisis during summer and a work plan be prepared for tackling the issue, Yogi told the officers. The chief minister also directed officers to bring about transparency in MNREGS and connect labourers with Aadhaarbased payment system. A centralised online system will be set up for employment under the scheme.

The 5.73 lakh beneficiaries under PM Housing Scheme (Rural) must have job cards and should be provided 90 day work under the scheme. Expressing dissatisfaction over the working of UP Jal Nigam, Yogi said the officers must change their working style. He directed that the160 drinking water project in 31 districts be completed fast.