With an aim to end corruption and bring transparency in the working of Development Authorities the Yogi Government has decided amalgamate all development authorities into Central Service pool and introduced transfer policy for these authorities.
The decision regarding this was taken in the cabinet meeting held here on Tuesday.
Industry Minister Satish Mahana told reporters that there are 10 Development authorities in Uttar Pradesh including famous Noida and Greater Noida. “All these authorities will be amalgamated into a central service poll. The officers and employees will be transferred as per the policy. This will bring transparency in the working of authorities and will help in eradicating corruption from the system,” he said.
The minister said that for this Act needs to be amended and the state cabinet has given its assent to bring adequate changes in the Act.
“All the officers and the employees need to given their approval for joining Central Service pool within three months. Those employees who do not want to be part of this service pool can go for a golden hand shake. They will be given 3 month’s salary and other emoluments as per the law. For the temporary employees the notice period will be for 1 month,” the industry minister said.
There were reports that there was increase in corruption as employees used to work in the same development authority since they had joined service. Once sifting of employees will start the corruption level is bound to come down, the minister said.
In another decision cabinet has approved recommendations of the local Finance Audit Services. This will help is betterment of audit and account services. Cabinet has also approved increase in the timings of the Subordinate Courts. Earlier the timing was between 10.30 am and 4 pm and now the working of these courts will be up to 4.30 pm. Cabinet has also given freedom to Courts to hear cases during Court holidays if Judges want to do so.
The Government has also approved shifting of lalitpur jail. The new jail will be constructed in the area of 100 acre and will have the capacity to accommodate 4500 prisoners and undertrials. Government has sanctioned Rs 11.49 crore for acquisition of land.
To ensure transparency in mining sector Government has decided to go for e-tendering and e-auction of minerals like sand and coarse sand where lease would be for 5 years. For mining it would be for 20 years. “There would not be renewal and to check illegal mining check gates will be constructed. The trucks will be fitted with GPS and these will be under CCTV,” government spokesman Sidharthnath Singh said.
The cabinet has also made registration of marriage compulsory. The registration will be linked to website.