With an aim to give clean and transparent administration, Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi has issued guidelines to his Ministerial colleagues asking them to follow them in letter and spirit.
According to sources, prominent guidelines issued were that a State Minister should not accept gift worth over Rs5,000 from anyone and if he /she does accept, then it will have to be deposited to the Government exchequer.
The guidelines further read that a Minister could not accept a bag or any other such thing. They have been asked to stay away from lavish parties besides they cannot purchase Government properties. UP Ministers should keep themselves away from the relatives, who are working as private contractors, and they have been advised not to take loan that can affect the Government’s image. Besides, Ministers have been asked to stay in government guest houses during their official visits and tour while every year by March 31, they will have to submit their assets detail, the guidelines said.
Meanwhile, the CM has directed Child Welfare Department to provide packed nutrition food to children across the State.