Lucknow, June 27: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed all officials in the state including district and police officials to reach office by 9 AM at any cost. According to details by the Chief Minister's Office, action is likely be taken against those who don't follow directions. In the last week, Adityanath warned all the health officials that negligence in health services will not be tolerated, and those indulging of carelessness would be subjected to severe penalties. Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath Bans Use of Mobile Phones in Official Meetings 'to Avoid WhatsApp Distraction'.

According to reports, the CM gave strict instructions to all Health Officials to ensure the presence of doctors and nursing staff along with medicines, beds and necessary medical equipment in CHC, PHC and District Hospitals.

Earlier this month, the Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh  banned ministers from carrying their mobile phones in cabinet meetings.  Previously, the ban was imposed only on the review meetings conducted by the Chief Minister. The ban on mobile phones has reportedly been put at the behest of the chief minister. Reports inform that all ministers will now have to leave their phones outside while a cabinet meeting or an official meeting with Adityanath is in progress.

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