Lucknow, August 27: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed to expedite the action being taken against government employees involved in corruption. Also Read | India's COVID-19 Recoveries Cross 25 Lakh, Fatality Rate Declines to 1.83%.

Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi said following the CM's directions, action has been initiated against corrupt officials and up to 31 July this year, 18 public servants have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Organization while taking bribe. Also Read | Liquor Shops in Punjab Should Be Strictly Shut by 6:30 PM to Curb Spread of COVID-19: CM Amarinder Singh Tells DGP.

During this period, action has been taken against a total of 150 officials and employees involved in corruption.

The erring officials include 33 police personnel and 117 from other departments, he added. He said Anti-Corruption Organization if the state is effectively pursuing these cases and working on tip-offs to check corruption by officials.

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