Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today suspended the CEO of Invest UP.

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Lucknow: Adopting a zero tolerance policy against corruption, the government of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh today suspended the CEO of Invest UP. The UP government took this step by taking action on the complaint of an entrepreneur. The entrepreneur had applied under Invest UP to set up a solar industry. Meanwhile, a middleman asked the entrepreneur for commission to get the work done.

FIR registered
The entrepreneur complained about this. Hence, the extortionist Nikant Jain, who asked for commission, was arrested. The police have registered an FIR in this regard. At the same time, the CEO of Invest UP has been suspended. Let us tell you that the CEO of Invest UP is senior IAS officer Abhishek Prakash.

What is the matter?

According to the complainant, he wanted to set up a unit to manufacture solar energy related components under Invest UP. For this, he had sent an online application to the Invest UP office. A meeting of the evaluation committee was held in this regard. According to the complainant, a senior officer of Invest UP had given him the number of a private person Nikant Jain and asked him to talk to him. Nikant Jain had demanded five percent commission for the whole matter. But I refused to give it. Later my application was also postponed in the file matter. Its complaint was made to the Chief Minister’s level after which this action was taken.

What is Invest UP?

Invest UP is an initiative of the UP government to increase investment in Uttar Pradesh. Invest UP initiative was taken to promote investment as well as encourage industries. It is a single window system that helps investors to start and run their business in the state.

Main objectives of Invest UP

• Promoting investment
• Encouraging industries
• Creating employment opportunities
• Promoting economic development of the state

These benefits are available under Invest UP

• Tax exemption to entrepreneurs
• Discount in electricity rates
• Land is provided
• Infrastructure is developed for industries