Lucknow, July 31 -- Senior IAS officer SP Goyal takes charge as the new Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh. Upon taking charge, Goyal stated that he will prioritise zero tolerance towards crime and corruption.

"I would prioritise the priorities of the Chief Minister--zero tolerance towards crime, zero tolerance towards corruption, industrial development, and the principles established by the (former) Chief Secretary. I would try to implement the schemes of State and Centre swiftly... The priorities also include UP becoming a 1 trillion dollar economy. I would try to further advance it," he told mediapersons.

Earlier, during his visit to Rajapur in Chitrakoot on the occasion of the 528th birth anniversary of Goswami Tulsidas on Thursday, U...