Boost manpower to expedite devpt projects: CM Yogi

Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized accelerating development projects by increasing manpower and ensuring accountability.
During a review meeting held at Annexe Bhawan auditorium in Gorakhpur on Monday, the CM assessed the progress of projects across key departments, including GDA, Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department, Irrigation department, Jal Nigam, and GIDA.
He instructed officials to ensure timely completion of all the projects while ensuring high-quality, with a nodal officer assigned to each for monitoring the progress and give weekly updates to the district magistrate.
"Additionally, the DM or a senior officer must review all the projects every 15 days, while regular meetings should be held with the public representatives to discuss progress and consider their suggestions," he said.
The CM reiterated the importance of public participation and stressed the need for officials to address citizen grievances with sensitivity and urgency. He instructed them to promptly resolve complaints registered on the IGRS and CM Helpline while ensuring that feedback is collected from complainants to enhance accountability and public trust.
CM Yogi highlighted growing appeal of Gorakhpur as a hub for entrepreneurs in recent years and directed the officials to engage with entrepreneurs promptly and proactively to resolve their issues.
Strengthening online mechanisms in GIDA to address entrepreneurs' concerns and ensuring that they benefit from the government schemes were emphasized. The CM also urged practical engagement with bankers to increase the district's CD ratio from 58% to 75%.
Reviewing law and order, he stressed that strict action against the mafia must continue unabated and instructed officials to identify and take decisive action against cow smugglers. To enhance public safety, he directed to increase police and foot patrolling while improving the response time of PRVs.
The CM instructed the officials to prevent minors from operating autos or e-rickshaws and to organise street vendors within designated vending zones. Before the review meeting, the CM inaugurated the new conference hall on the first floor of the Annexe building in Gorakhpur.