In Uttar Pradesh, considering the increasing tension between public representatives and officials, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has initiated 'Divisional Dialogues'. Through this initiative, the grievances of public representatives are being heard and officials are being held accountable.
CM Yogi: In the politics of Uttar Pradesh, the increasing conflict between public representatives and government officials has raised several questions about the governance system. While on one hand, MLAs and ministers are accusing officials of arbitrariness, negligence, and non-cooperation, on the other hand, officials are complaining about undue pressure from public representatives. To deal with this situation, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has started a new initiative, 'Divisional Dialogue', which is being considered a major administrative experiment.
The displeasure of public representatives came out openly
In the past few months, news has emerged from different districts of Uttar Pradesh where public representatives expressed their displeasure with the attitude of officials in their own departments. Energy Minister A.K. Sharma even said that officials in his department don't even answer the phone. At the same time, Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare Pratibha Shukla raised serious questions about the administrative system by staging a sit-in protest against the Kanpur police.
MLAs and MPs have also repeatedly complained that officials do not listen to them, do not cooperate in development works, and take arbitrary decisions. Many times, public representatives themselves feel helpless when they approach officials with public problems. The impact of this displeasure directly affects the image of the government, which the Yogi government is now taking seriously.
CM Yogi's 'Damage Control' Plan
Understanding the situation, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has started divisional meetings to build a bridge of communication between officials and public representatives. Under this 'Divisional Dialogue', he himself is sitting on the same platform with the MPs, MLAs, and officials of the concerned division and holding discussions. The objective of these meetings is not only to listen to complaints but also to find solutions by bringing both sides together.
Major decisions have been seen in the first few meetings. Projects worth about Rs 19,000 crore have been finalized in Kanpur, Chitrakoot, and Jhansi divisions. Along with this, instructions have been given to ensure the role of public representatives in the monitoring of these projects and to prominently display their names on the inauguration plaques.
Complaints of MLAs, clarification of officers
Many BJP MLAs had complained to CM Yogi that the DM, SDM, and departmental officers posted in the districts do not give importance to their words, due to which development schemes are being affected. An MLA, on condition of anonymity, said, "We are representatives of the people, but when we talk to officers about work in the interest of the public, we are ignored."
On the other hand, officials say that public representatives often put pressure to get work done against the rules. A member of the Secretariat Employees Union said that the Chief Minister has given clear instructions to the officers to work impartially and without pressure, but public representatives often get angry about this. In such a situation, coordination between both sides is necessary.
Ministers also became helpless, wrote a letter to the Chief Minister
A letter written by Infrastructure and Industries Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi to the Chief Minister recently went viral on social media, in which he had accused the officials of his department of ignoring orders and discrimination. Technical Education Minister Ashish Patel also accused the officials of his department of deliberately misusing government resources to defame his party, Apna Dal (S).
Expectations of change at the ground level
Minister of State Pratibha Shukla, who recently sat on a dharna against the police in her area, appreciated the CM's initiative and said, "Yogi ji listened to us seriously and made the officers accountable. The DM and SDM of our district have been changed. We hope that this will bring about a change at the ground level."
Future Strategy: Solution through Dialogue
This step of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is not only a solution to the current crisis, but it is also considered a part of the preparation for the 2026 Panchayat elections and the 2027 Assembly elections. The BJP understands very well that if public representatives and officials do not work in unison, it can damage the party's image and public support.
