Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a STF probe into alleged irregularities in the online exams for recruitment of Junior Engineer (Electrical) trainees, conducted on February 11, 2018.
He also directed officers to ensure that the probe was completed in a time-bound manner.
“The government has zero tolerance towards graft and it was committed towards keeping its image clean. Anyone playing with the image of the government will be severely dealt with," he said.
A government spokesman said that Power minister Shrikant Sharma, vide a letter, had requested the Chief Minister to order a probe by a state agency into the alleged charges. The minister said in his letter that someone from UPPCL had provided answer keys of the examination conducted by Power Corporation on February 18.