UP CM Adityanath drops 'Samajwadi' name from govt schemes
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has decided to drop the word 'Samajwadi' from all government schemes and replace it with 'Mukhyamantri'. The former SP regime had implemented a number of projects with the word 'Samajwadi', including pension and smartphone schemes. Last week, the word 'Samajwadi' was dropped from the state's ambulance service, after a directive by the State Health Minister.
Uttar Pradesh's Yogi Adityanath regime has decided to do away with the word 'Samajwadi' from all government schemes and replace it with 'Mukhyamantri'."Samajwadi word will be dropped from Uttar Pradesh government schemes. Mukhyamantri yojna will be used now," Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Siddharth Nath Singh told reporters in Lukno after a marathon meeting which continued till 1 am today.The decision comes days after the Yogi Adityanath government decided not to distribute some 60 lakh ration cards printed by the previous Akhilesh Yadav government.These ration cards have photograph of the then Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. But, the Yogi Adityanath government has decided to roll back all the ration cards having Yadav's photographs.MAJOR DECISIONS TAKEN DURING ADITYANATH GOVT MEETINGEver since taking charge as the CM, Yogi Adityanath has held several meetings with top officials asking them for a blueprint for future course of action of their respective departments. In the first Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, keeping the BJP's poll promise, Adityanath waived off farmers' loan of up to Rs 1 lakh. The next Cabinet meeting is scheduled for April 11.WATCH: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath asks ministers to submit asset details in 15 days