Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Mos) for Jal Shakti Department Dinesh Khatik has resigned from the Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh. MoS Khatik was reportedly miffed over not being alloted the work even after over 100 days of government formation in the state. He was also angry over not being heard on transfer matters.
Jitin Prasada miffed with the Yogi govt
Another Yogi minister Jitin Prasada is also said to be upset with the Yogi government over the removal of his officer on special duty (OSD).
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday suspended five senior officers of the Public Works Department (PWD), including the departmental head for alleged serious irregularities in the departmental transfers. A total of 5 officials including the Public Works Department (PWD) Head & Chief Engineer Manoj Gupta suspended due to transfer irregularities in the department. This is after the action was taken on PWD Minister Jitin Prasada's OSD Anil Kumar Pandey on July 18. According to the official statement, Chief Engineer (Development) and departmental head of PWD Manoj Kumar Gupta, Chief Engineer (Project and Planning) Rakesh Kumar Saxena and Senior Staff Officer Shailendra Kumar Yadav have been suspended with immediate effect.
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Taking immediate cognizance of the serious irregularities in the transfer in the Public Works Department, the above action has been taken by the Uttar Pradesh government. Acting on the 'zero tolerance' policy on corruption, the State government had already suspended Anil Kumar Pandey, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of PWD Minister Jitin Prasad.
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