Instructions

to adopt public transport one day a week, meetings via video conferencing,

initiatives to reduce unnecessary travel

Yogi

government's campaign should become mass movement, calling for inclusion of

universities as well

Lucknow,

15 May (HS): In view of the global crisis arising from the ongoing wars in the

world, in line with the call made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the

interest of the country and the countrymen and the instructions of Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath, the State Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay

held an important review meeting with the departmental officials through video

conferencing in his office room in the Assembly.

During

the meeting, Minister Yogendra Upadhyay directed to ensure 100% compliance with

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to the countrymen to save fuel, adopt indigenous

products and strengthen self-reliant India, and the instructions given by Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath. He said that all officers and employees should come

and go to the office using public transport at least one day a week, which will

ensure fuel savings as well as contribute to environmental protection.

The

Higher Education Minister also emphasized the need for changes in departmental

procedures and directed that most meetings be conducted via video conferencing,

reducing unnecessary travel and saving time and resources. He emphasized that

this initiative is not limited to administrative procedures; it must be

transformed into a mass movement. He urged all Vice Chancellors, Directorate

officials, and representatives of educational institutions to effectively

implement this campaign in their respective institutions and involve students

and staff. In addition to Principal Secretary M.P. Agarwal and Secretary Amrit

Tripathi, over 100 officials from all state and private universities and the

Directorate of Higher Education participated in the meeting via video

conferencing.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi