Before 2017, chacha-bhatija engaged in corruption in govt hiring: CM Yogi

He was speaking ata Mission Rozgar event where he distributed appointment letters to 7,720 accountants (lekhpals), selected through a “fair and transparent” recruitment process by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC,  an official statement issued here said.

He said in 2022, the Revenue Department urged the Subordinate Services Selection Commission to expedite the appointment process.

“The commission conducted the selection process with utmost honesty and transparency. However, there are always some who try to obstruct every good initiative,” he said.

Adityanath said, “Before 2017 (during the SP rule), half the positions of accountant were vacant due to a recruitment process which was plagued by numerous loopholes. Even before the process began, the ‘chacha-bhatija’ duo would engage in corrupt practices, distributing entire districts among their family members.

“This is the same Uttar Pradesh whose youths were sidelined if they went anywhere outside. Some districts had such a poor image that people would not even give them a place in hotels and dharamshalas, let alone jobs,” he said.

The chief minister said this selection process in his regime was carried out with complete fairness and transparency without any discrimination or recommendations. It is the duty of the recruited candidates to work diligently, without relying on recommendations and to enhance both the ease of doing business in the state and the quality of life of the poor, he added.

During the programme, a short film on Mission Rozgar was screened in the presence of the CM. It was also screened in commissionerates.

Adityanath said, “Violent incidents often arise over minor land disputes in rural and urban areas. Timely measurement and demarcation can prevent such disputes. If powerful land mafias attempt to illegally occupy government or poor people’s land, we must intervene with anti-land mafia measures and take decisive action.”

He added, “Ensure all tasks are conducted ethically and leverage technology effectively. The entire revenue system is being digitised and the distribution of laptops and tablets should coincide with training sessions.”

The CM added, “Six lakh youths have secured government jobs. Also, more than 1,55,000 police personnel and over 1,54,000 teachers have been recruited in the state.”

Adityanath also visited some flood-affected areas in Lakhimpur Kheri and Pilibhit districts. He took stock of relief material being provided in these areas.