Gorakhpur, Aug. 24 -- Strict action has been taken against five officers who were absent from a review meeting chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur, according to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

Divisional Commissioner Anil Dhingra has ordered their one-day salary to be stopped and recommended departmental action against them.

The officers who were absent in the review meeting of CM Yogi, against whom the Divisional Commissioner has taken action, include the Project Managers of C&DS Units 14, 19 and 42 (all three units), the Executive Engineer of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Nirman Sahakari Sangh (UPRNSS)-I and the Principal of BRD Medical College.

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditya...