On the instructions of the Deputy Chief Minister, CEO Ankur Kaushik canceled the contracts of contractors of Ghazipur, Varanasi and Prayagraj and imposed a ban of 2 years.

In compliance with the clear instructions of Deputy Chief Minister Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya, strict administrative action has been taken in cases of negligence in works, violation of contract conditions and non-adherence to quality standards under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

Superintending Engineer, Rural Engineering Department, Circle, Prayagraj, Varanasi, contracts of package number UP-29135, UP-29137, UP-29138, UP-29139 and UP-29140 of Ghazipur district, office letter no. Canceled vide number 1236/GRD/PMGSY/Agreement/2025-26 dated 26.12.2025.

The contracts of package number UP-03217, UP-03218 and UP-03166 of Prayagraj district were canceled by the Superintending Engineer, Rural Engineering Department, Circle-Prayagraj through office letter number 749/GRD/No./PMGSY/2025-26 dated 07.11.2025. Also, M/s Singla Gupta & Sons has been debarred for 02 years by the Chief Engineer (Eastern Region), Rural Engineering Department, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow vide office letter no. 1507 dated 25.10.2023 for not performing the work as per the contract terms.

Shri Ankur Kaushik, Chief Executive Officer, Uttar Pradesh Rural Road Development Agency has clarified that strict adherence to the standards of transparency, accountability and quality will be ensured in the development works related to public interest and prompt and decisive action will continue on such negligence in future also.

Issuer – Ratan Singh, Information Officer, Deputy Chief Minister