Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a review of the state’s economy directing that special three-day event highlighting the achievements of the government be organised in all districts to mark eight years of service, good governance and prosperity under his leadership. On March 25, Adityanath will complete five years as the state’s CM.
The Yogi government has set a one trillion target for the state’s economy. However, this requires contribution from every department, but the convenience of the public will have to be given top priority, according to the CM.
He stressed that every department would have to step up, if the one-trillion-dollar economy were to become a reality. Its potential would have to be identified, and expansions into new dimensions be made.
The department-wise target should be reviewed every fortnight at the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary level and monthly review should be done at the ministerial level. In the review meeting, every aspect of the progress relative to the target, the strategy adopted and the effects should be considered and an action plan should be made and implemented for improvement.
The CM also warned against policy inertia emphasising that whatever system is most convenient for the people should be implemented. Reform and simplification should be the keywords.
One sector he pointed out for reform was health, a portfolio that is held by his deputy Brajesh Pathak. Calling for comprehensive reforms, the CM said, the priority should be to make treatment available to every person on time and at low cost. There must be no outstanding dues of hospitals registered under the Ayushman Bharat or Chief Minister Jan Arogya schemes. Hospitals should be paid within one month of completion of treatment of the Ayushman card holder. Empanelment rules for hospitals should be simplified and more hospitals be empanelled.
He also emphasised the need for capacity building of government personnel. All government employees are to be enrolled under ‘Mission Karmyogi’ and its progress will be monitored by the CM office.
One important efficiency measure he highlighted was to cut down the unnecessary calling of field officers to the state headquarters. Instead video conferencing should be used whenever feasible, he said.