CM Yogi seeks answers from ADMs and SDMs for delay in providing disaster compensation.

Lucknow : Continuing his action against negligent officers, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has demanded answers from over half a dozen officials responsible for delays in compensating victims for loss of life and damaged crops in various disasters across the state.

 Among those reprimanded are Additional District Magistrates, Finance & Revenue (ADM FR) from five districts. Additionally, explanations have been sought from three Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDM). In a notable action, Ashwini Kumar, a disaster expert from Kanpur Dehat, has been suspended for negligence in flood-related tasks. 

The Chief Minister has issued a stern directive to all the implicated officers, asking them to submit their clarifications to the government within two days. Failure to provide satisfactory answers may result in further stringent actions. 

This crackdown aligns with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s clear mandate that compensation for disaster-induced fatalities must be disbursed within 24 hours, underscoring his administration’s zero-tolerance policy towards negligence in disaster management.

*Actions taken against negligent officials*

Relief Commissioner G.S. Naveen informed that following CM Yogi’s directives, compensation for disaster-related deaths is being provided within 24 hours across the state after completing the surveys. 

Strict action is being taken against officials who show negligence in this process. As part of this, actions have been taken against officials for negligence in providing compensation for deaths and damaged crops during various disasters in the state. 

The ADMs FR who have received adverse entries include Santosh Singh from Banda, Umesh Chandra Nigam from Chitrakoot, Uma Shankar from Siddharthnagar, S. Sudhakaran from Sultanpur, and Gajendra Kumar from Muzaffarnagar. Additionally, explanations have been demanded from SDMs including Lalit Kumar Mishra from Sadar Tehsil in Siddharthnagar, Sanjay Kumar Singh from Shadabad Tehsil in Hathras, and Anil Kumar Katiyar from Atrauli Tehsil in Aligarh. 

Furthermore, Ashwini Kumar, a disaster specialist from Kanpur Dehat, has been suspended for negligence in flood-related work. All officials must submit their responses to the administration within two days.