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'Illegal' officers demoted as peons in UP

Four additional district information officers in Uttar Pradesh were demoted to their original positions as peons and watchmen after they were 'illegally promoted.'

UP government demotes officers
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Published : Jan 10, 2021, 2:07 PM IST

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday demoted four additional district information officers to their parent postings after their promotions were found to be illegal.

Additional district information officers of Bareilly, Firozabad, Mathura and Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) were found to be illegally promoted
Additional district information officers of Bareilly, Firozabad, Mathura and Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) were found to be illegally promoted

According to the notification issued by the Department of Information and Public Relation, Government of Uttar Pradesh, the additional district information officers of Bareilly, Firozabad, Mathura and Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) were found to be illegally promoted on November 3rd, 2014 from their parent positions as peon, watchman and cinema operator-cum-communication assistants. A case was registered in the High court in this regard.

Four additional district information officers have been demoted by the Uttar Pradesh government
Four additional district information officers have been demoted by the Uttar Pradesh government

Following which, as per the court order, Bareilly's additional district information officer has been demoted to his parent post as a peon, Firozabad additional district information officer has been demoted to post to a watchman, and Mathura and Bhadohi additional district information officers have been demoted to the positions of cinema operator-cum-communication assistants.

Earlier, the state government had demoted a Deputy District Magistrate to the post of Tehsildar.

In similar cases, Yogi government has sent more than 2,100 officers and employees to jail in last three years.

The Appointment Department has taken strict action against 50 Provincial Civil Service officers since April 1st, 2017. At the same time, a moderate level action has been taken on 44 other officers.

Similarly, the government has also taken action against 480 police personnel.

Also read: Bulandshahar hooch tragedy: UP govt suspends 4 Excise Police personnel

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday demoted four additional district information officers to their parent postings after their promotions were found to be illegal.

Additional district information officers of Bareilly, Firozabad, Mathura and Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) were found to be illegally promoted
Additional district information officers of Bareilly, Firozabad, Mathura and Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) were found to be illegally promoted

According to the notification issued by the Department of Information and Public Relation, Government of Uttar Pradesh, the additional district information officers of Bareilly, Firozabad, Mathura and Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) were found to be illegally promoted on November 3rd, 2014 from their parent positions as peon, watchman and cinema operator-cum-communication assistants. A case was registered in the High court in this regard.

Four additional district information officers have been demoted by the Uttar Pradesh government
Four additional district information officers have been demoted by the Uttar Pradesh government

Following which, as per the court order, Bareilly's additional district information officer has been demoted to his parent post as a peon, Firozabad additional district information officer has been demoted to post to a watchman, and Mathura and Bhadohi additional district information officers have been demoted to the positions of cinema operator-cum-communication assistants.

Earlier, the state government had demoted a Deputy District Magistrate to the post of Tehsildar.

In similar cases, Yogi government has sent more than 2,100 officers and employees to jail in last three years.

The Appointment Department has taken strict action against 50 Provincial Civil Service officers since April 1st, 2017. At the same time, a moderate level action has been taken on 44 other officers.

Similarly, the government has also taken action against 480 police personnel.

Also read: Bulandshahar hooch tragedy: UP govt suspends 4 Excise Police personnel

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