UP government assigns 60 ministers as district in-charges
Lucknow, June 3
The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a major administrative order assigning district in-charges to 60 ministers, in a move aimed at strengthening governance at the grassroots level and expediting the implementation of development schemes across the state.
Notably, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and both Deputy Chief Ministers -- Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak -- have not been allotted charge of any individual district. As per the government arrangement, the top leadership will instead focus on overall monitoring of all districts and statewide governance, ensuring coordinated supervision of administrative and development work.
Under the new allocation, Minister for Women Welfare Baby Rani Maurya has been assigned Etawah and Hathras, where she will oversee the implementation of welfare schemes at the ground level. Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary has been given responsibility for Aligarh and Firozabad.
Jaiveer Singh has been entrusted with Jhansi and Farrukhabad, while Dharampal Singh will oversee Ghaziabad and Rampur. Nand Gopal Gupta "Nandi" has been given charge of Mirzapur and Chitrakoot.
Anil Rajbhar has been assigned Azamgarh and Siddharthnagar, whereas Rakesh Sachan will look after Rae Bareli and Kannauj, both considered politically significant districts. Urban Development Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma has been given responsibility for Jaunpur and Bhadohi.
Among other key allocations, Yogendra Upadhyay has been assigned Kanpur Nagar, Ashish Patel Gonda, Sanjay Nishad Kanpur Dehat, and Om Prakash Rajbhar Ambedkarnagar.
Dara Singh Chauhan has been given dual charge of Kushinagar and Shravasti. Sunil Kumar Sharma will oversee Saharanpur, Anil Kumar Moradabad, Bhupendra Chaudhary Agra, Kasganj, and Manoj Pandey Sitapur.
Earlier today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed public grievances during 'Janta Darshan' in Gorakhpur Temple premises.
During the session, he interacted directly with local citizens to address their grievances and ensure the prompt resolution of public concerns.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting that CM and Deputy CMs are not assigned any district. It makes sense - they can focus on statewide issues without getting bogged down in local politics. But I hope the 60 ministers actually visit their districts regularly, not just on paper. 😕
Good move but the proof is in implementation. For years we've seen such assignments, but ground reality remains poor in many districts. Will these ministers actually listen to local issues or just sit in Lucknow? Hope Yogi ji's team proves different. 🙏
It's great that districts like Rae Bareli and Kannauj - politically sensitive areas - have been given to experienced ministers like Rakesh Sachan. But why are there two districts per minister? One district itself is a big responsibility, managing two might dilute focus. Just saying.
This is how governance should work - decentralised but coordinated. CM Yogi's 'Janta Darshan' in Gorakhpur also shows he's connected to people. If in-charges follow his model of direct public engagement, UP will see real change. 💪
From a development perspective, this makes sense. However, I worry about potential political interference - district in-charges being used to favour certain constituencies rather than focus on actual needs. Transparency in how these ministers perform will be key.
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