Yogi Adityanath in consolidation mode: Disbands government schemes, posts

UP govt departments are asked to abolish non-essential schemes and posts before the state Budget is prepared

Taking yet another austere step, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is getting into the consolidation mode to disband hordes of government schemes, which have outlived their utility and relevance.

Besides, non-essential government posts would also be abolished for a leaner administrative machinery.

Adityanath has already issued directives to this effect, following which the UP chief secretary has constituted two separate committees to identify non-essential government schemes and posts in every department.

The government departments are customarily asked to abolish non-essential schemes and posts before the state Budget is prepared every year. However, it is never taken seriously and routinely