Incompetent and corrupt government officers and employees above 50 years of age in Uttar Pradesh are likely to face axe of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath following his order to slap them with compulsory retirement.

In an order sent to all commissioners, the Chief Minister has asked for screening of all incompetent government officers and employees above 50 years of age. “Those who are found incompetent and not fit, need to be retired compulsorily as per the government rules,” says the Yogi government’s missive.

Through commissioners, the government has directed all departments to make available list of such officers and babus by June 30.

The government has directed their department heads to take into account performance, public image and punctuality as criterion for listing the corrupt and incompetent officers with a recommendation for their compulsory retirement or termination.

As per the appointment rules, “any government employee above 50 can be retired compulsorily by its appointing authority by giving him a three-month notice or salary for three months in public interest.”

The Yogi government’s order has caused a flutter among the government circles. If proper screening is done by their appointing authorities, about 60 to 70 per cent will face compulsory retirement for doing nothing except enjoying the government’s largesse.

“The main aim of the government is to grease up the rusted state administrative machinery. Only those who work hard and perform will stay in the system, time for others to leave the chair for the new ones,” claims party General Secretary Vijay Bahadur Pathak.

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