By Tajdar H Zaidi
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that the District Magistrate’s efforts to attract investments into their respective districts will now be linked to the officers’ Annual Confidential Report (ACR).
Based on this, officers will be graded, allowing for an unbiased performance evaluation.
Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh provided details of this major decision and said that now DMs and Commissioners must report on their efforts to attract investment in their area.
“This evaluation will also consider efforts made regarding investor security, amenities, and convenience, thereby promoting ease of doing business. Additionally, timely allotment of land to entrepreneurs, land subsidies, land use changes, clearances, and the regular updating and monitoring of land banks will also be evaluated. This setup will ensure that officials fulfill their roles responsibly to attract and encourage investment in the districts,” Manoj Kumar Singh said.
The Chief Secretary further mentioned that DMs performing well and attracting significant investment will receive higher grades and special recognition.
“This will increase competition and responsibility among officials. Their performance will be assessed based on their efforts to attract investment and improve the credit-deposit (CD) ratio during their tenure. The report will include detailed information about the steps taken, investment efforts, and improvements in the CD ratio. He added that this new arrangement will be implemented in the next 2-3 weeks, enhancing officials’ accountability and encouraging them to expedite development efforts in their areas,” he added.
The Chief Secretary also highlighted that increased investment in the state will accelerate economic activities and generate employment opportunities for the youth.
