UP Withholds Salaries of 68,236 Govt Employees Over Asset Declaration Failure

• Uttar Pradesh government has withheld salaries of 68,236 state employees as part of its anti-corruption drive.
• Employees failed to submit details of their movable and immovable assets on the Manav Sampada Portal by the January 31 deadline.
• The affected employees include 34,926 Group C, 22,624 Group D, 7,204 Group B, and 2,628 Group A officers.
• Salaries will remain withheld until asset details are uploaded; disciplinary action may also follow.
• This measure aims to maintain discipline and transparency in administration, affecting various key departments.

Why It Matters: UP government withholds salaries of over 68,000 employees for failing to declare assets on Manav Sampada Portal.