Stay At Guesthouses Not Hotels, Stick To 30-Minute Lunch Break: CM Yogi To Ministers, Govt Officials

Chief Minister said that he has received complaints from officers and employees about taking long lunch breaks which is affecting work in offices.

Chief Minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state Yogi Adityanath (File photo: AFP)

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered his ministers who are going on tours in the districts of the state are no longer allowed to stay in hotels and not appoint relatives as their personal secretaries.

Addressing the Team 9 meeting at his residence, the Chief Minister said that he has received complaints from officers and employees about taking long lunch breaks which are affecting work in offices. He asked the officials concerned to ensure that the lunch break does not exceed 30 minutes.

"Generally the lunch break in the government offices is from 1.30 pm to 2.00 pm. However, some people tend to come back to their offices rather late after taking the lunch break. Everybody has been directed to stick to a 30-minute lunch break," the official said on Wednesday.

A government spokesperson said in a statement, "The chief minister in a meeting said officials and employees posted at government offices should be present on time. Arriving late at the office will not be accepted.

"Senior officials should make surprise inspections on a regular basis at the offices. Strict action should be initiated against the officials and employees who are showing laxity," the CM said.

He also directed the officials that they should immediately take cognisance of the complaints made by the public.

"The Citizen's Charter should be effectively implemented at every office. No file should remain pending for more than three days. In case of delay, accountability will be fixed," he said.

With the Chief Minister assuming power again, he has started taking special care about the image of the government and the ministers.