Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogi Adityanath is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath, also the Mahant (chief priest) of the Gorakhnath Math, Gorakhpur, has been sitting at the helm of state affairs since 2017 when the saffron party stormed to power with a brute majority, dethroning then ruling Samajwadi Party. In this election, the BJP has fielded him from the Gorakhpur Sadar seat. He is running for MLA for the first time. Adityanath was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the country's most populous state on March 19 in 2017. He was then a member of Lok Sabha, representing the Gorakhpur constituency. He won from Gorakhpur constituency in every Lok Sabha election held since 1998 before being given the responsibility to lead a state where politics mostly revolved around caste and religion for decades. Under Adityanath's rule, Uttar Pradesh saw a massive infrastructure development push, a boost in economic activities and improvement in the law-and-order situation. Known for his outspoken attitude, Adityanath has been a prominent campaigner for the BJP in elections. The BJP is banking on the development works undertaken by the Adityanath government and the leader's charisma in the run-up to the high-stakes assembly polls in 2022. Adityanath in his rallies has been pitching for another term to the saffron party, highlighting that the BJP government has worked towards making UP bhrashtachar mukt, bhaya mukt, danga mukt, gaddha mukt aur andhkaar mukt (free of corruption, fear, riots, potholes and darkness) in the last five years.
Read MoreThe suspended officials included the chief veterinary officer of Mirzapur and three other government vets in Ayodhya. Along with the suspensions, Adityanath on Sunday night also issued a stern warning to officials to maintain cow sheds properly otherwise they will also have to face similar consequences.
Principal Secretary, Information, Avanish Awasthi admitted that a clash took place while the children were playing cricket but denied that the students were made to chant the religious slogan.
During the investors' summit held in 2018, the Uttar Pradesh government had signed MoUs for an investment of Rs 4.68 lakh crore with various public sector undertakings, private companies and industrial houses.
Yogi Adityanath instructed the officials concerned to review the status of complaints on IGRS portal and the Chief Minister's Helpline every month for time-bound settlement of the problems. The chief minister instructed officials to prepare a work plan in 10 to 15 days and asked them to share a copy of it with the Chief Minister's Office.
The Chief Minister has directed officers to test a system under which these individuals or organisations will be given Rs 30 per cattle every day towards fodder for the stray animals that are not being used commercially.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, said that Gau Seva Aayog should provide certificate and take responsibility for security of persons transporting cows. This, in his opinion, will prevent mob lynching and cow vigilantism. Uttar Pradesh is among the states that have witnessed maximum crimes related to cow vigilantism.
Adityanath said agriculture scientists were playing a vital role in the development of the country and the government had set a target of doubling farmers' income in five years
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to ensure no liquor shops and unauthorised slaughterhouses function on the route of the upcoming Kanwar yatras to various Shiva temples in the state. The month-long yatra will start from July 17 with the beginning of the Hindu month of 'Saawan'.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set up a three-member committee to probe into the Yamuna Expressway accident on Monday that left 29 passengers dead. The Chief Minister also announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the transfer of a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) for poor performance on Sunday and sought an explanation from officials of other departments for not performing up to the mark.
BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai, an MLA from Mohammadabad seat in Ghazipur, was shot dead in 2005 along with six aides.
The project, launched by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, was one of the first cases the Yogi Adityanath government had recommended for a CBI probe.
The chief minister also instructed officials to sprinkle flowers and petals from a helicopter on devotees. He issued the directive at a meeting with the administration and police department at Lok Bhavan.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has now put 600 government employees under the scanner. A list of over 200 tainted officials has already been sent to the Centre by the Uttar Pradesh government, which suggested early retirement for them. During a top-level review meeting recently, Yogi Adityanath had warned of strict action against corrupt officials.
Anguished over inadequate availability of laboratories for testing food and beverage samples, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday instructed officials to open 12 such facilities in commissionerates in the next six months.
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that those covering the 302 km-stretch from Lucknow toll plaza to Agra in less than three hours will have to pay a fine for speeding.
Gifts have, over the years, been a perfect form of bribe for government employees. Calendars in the New Year, dry fruits on Holi and silverware on Diwali has been known to be distributed among government personnel. Besides, gift boxes to celebrate weddings are also a common practice.
Adityanath, during the meeting that also discussed development in Moradabad, Rampur, Bijnor, Sambhal, and Amroha districts, directed officials to upgrade technology to improve monitoring and screening of probable criminals.
A video showing Unnao jail inmates flaunting a pistol and consuming liquor had gone viral on Thursday. Other than the transfer of 21 jail officials, action will also be initiated against 4 jail officials on grounds of laxity and dereliction of duty. A show-cause notice has been issued to the jail superintendent and the jailor.
After a video showing jail inmates brandishing firearms in a jail in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district went viral on the social media, the government on Thursday claimed that the firearms were actually made of clay.
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