UP Chakbandi Directorate Ends Promotion Backlog Under Yogi Govt

Lucknow, October 29: Under the Yogi government, efforts are underway in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen the consolidation framework. The state is emphasizing the completion of consolidation in older villages along with building the department's human resources.

The Consolidation Directorate has noted shifts in the number of villages across different phases of the consolidation process. The department has also moved forward with promotions to advance employees and officers.

The directorate reported that 1,544 promotions were made over the past eight years, and the promotion backlog has been eliminated.

Time-bound plan for pending villages

The directorate has followed a planned and time-bound working method to complete the process in old villages. In 2017, the records showed 2,468 villages in the under five years category, 861 villages in the five to ten years category, and 1,166 villages in the over ten years category.

By 2025, these numbers had changed to 1,132, 680 and 586 respectively. The department said priority was given to completing consolidation in old villages.

Reduction in villages pending over a decade

In the category of villages pending for more than ten years, the count decreased from 1,166 in 2017 to 586 in 2025. This amounts to a reduction of 580 villages.

Promotions support departmental growth

To strengthen the department, attention was also given to promotions. The number of promotions in 2017 stood at 67, while by 2025 a total of 1,544 promotions had been recorded.

According to the directorate, these promotions moved employees and officers ahead at various levels and helped clear the promotion backlog.

Details of the promotions

The promotions included 1,025 Chakbandi Lekhpals, 344 Chakbandikartas, 97 Assistant Chakbandi Officers, 64 Chakbandi Officers, 11 Bandobast Officers, two Deputy Directors Chakbandi and one Joint Director Chakbandi.