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Keshav Prasad Maurya has taken a strict stance, taking seriously the cases of negligence in the protection, care and arrangements of cows in cow shelters. Disciplinary action has been taken against two Block Development Officers of Badaun district, while Block Development Officer of Patiali Development Block of Kasganj district, Shri Sanjeev Kumar has been suspended and attached to the headquarters in connection with the alleged video episode.
Shri Maurya has directed the Principal Secretary of the Rural Development Department to ensure regular monitoring of all the cow shelters in the state. Wherever there is chaos, irregularity, lack of resources or negligence in the care of cows, punitive action should be taken as per rules by fixing the accountability of the concerned officers.
The Deputy Chief Minister has found Shri Rakesh Kumar Nirala, Block Development Officer of Mayon Development Block of Badaun district, prima facie responsible in the case of death of 20 cows in Abhigaon Gaushala. Despite the fixed capacity of the cowshed being 100 cows, 428 cows were found preserved there. Despite an earlier red alert being issued in the district, not making temporary arrangements and additional sheds has been considered serious negligence. In this case, Joint Development Commissioner, Bareilly Division has been named the investigating officer while instituting disciplinary proceedings under Rule 7 of Uttar Pradesh Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999.
Taking suo motu cognizance of an alleged video that surfaced related to Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Block Development Officer of Patiali Development Block of Kasganj district, prima facie indicating serious irregularities, he has been suspended and attached to the headquarters.