Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi on Sunday asked all BJP office bearers and public representatives not to undertake any contractual work and instead monitor them for effective execution.
He said BJP’s unprecedented win the recent Assembly elections had only increased the responsibilities of the party and its workers. “No office bearer of the party or any public representative should undertake any contractual work (thekedaari). They should rather monitor them. And, if they find any discrepancy, they can inform me, so that action could be taken immediately against the guilty,” he said.
Addressing people at the BJP’s regional office on the second day of his Gorakhpur visit, he said, “After victory, a number of important works have to be accomplished. The people of the state have reposed their faith in us, and the onus is on us to meet their expectations, while ensuring accountability of our actions.”
Aditya Nath also laid stress on sense of responsibility and accountibility among his ministerial colleagues. “I am the CM. (Surya Pratap) Shahi ji is Cabinet minister. But the post of CM or Cabinet Minister is not meant for flaunting. In fact, it is an indicator of one’s responsibility and accountability towards the public, which elected you with an overwhelming majority,” he said, pointing towards some ministers present there.
Underscoring the need for improved work culture, the he also said people who were prepared to work for 18-20 hours a day are “most welcome” to join him, the rest are free to leave.
“Time has come that we should work 18-20 hours a day. There no time for any entertainment (mauj masti),” he said.
He also urged the people to help him break the negative image of UP. “There is no place for those who give patronage to the gooda elements, mafia, criminal and other rogue elements. They have the option of leaving UP or else they would land in places designated for them (jails),” he said, while hinting at massive revamping of law and order.
He also talked about people committing electricity theft facing the music. “The situation has already improved in Gorakhpur and it would soon improve in the state as well,” he said.(PTI)