UP Government Freezes Salaries of 68,000 Employees Over Asset Disclosure

New Delhi, February 2, 2026: In a major crackdown aimed at enforcing administrative transparency, the Uttar Pradesh government has frozen the salaries of more than 68,000 state employees. The move comes after these individuals failed to declare their movable and immovable assets by the mandated deadline of January 31, 2026.

This decision reflects Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s “zero-tolerance” policy toward corruption. Government officials have made it clear that the January salaries will remain withheld until the required details are uploaded to the state’s dedicated portal.

The Cause: The “Manav Sampada” Deadline

The state government had previously issued a directive requiring all 8,66,261 employees to disclose their property details on the Manav Sampada portal. While a vast majority complied, approximately 68,236 employees ignored the deadline set by Chief Secretary S.P. Goyal.

“Compliance is non-negotiable. Salaries will only be released once the asset declarations are successfully recorded online,” a senior official stated.

Who is Affected?

The freeze impacts various levels of the state’s workforce, but the highest number of defaults occurred among Class III and Class IV staff.

Major departments with high numbers of non-compliant employees include Public Works (PWD), Revenue, Education, Health, and Social Welfare.

Why Asset Declaration Matters

The Uttar Pradesh Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1956, mandate that employees provide annual details of their assets. By moving this process to a digital platform (Manav Sampada), the government aims to:

• Prevent Corruption: Monitoring the growth of wealth among officials to ensure it matches their known sources of income.
• Increase Accountability: Establishing a clear, searchable digital record of property holdings.
• Digital Governance: Streamlining administrative processes and ending the era of paper-based “missing” records.

What Happens Next?

The government has signaled that a salary freeze might only be the first step. If employees continue to ignore the directive, they could face:

1. Stoppage of Promotions: Non-compliant staff will likely be barred from future promotions or transfers.
2. Disciplinary Action: Formal departmental inquiries may be initiated against repeat offenders.
3. February Salary Risks: There is currently no guarantee that the February salary will be released if the January backlog is not cleared through compliance.

The move has sent ripples through the state administration, with many employee unions now urging their members to complete the digital filing immediately to avoid further financial hardship.