Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has warned the officers of stern action if irregularities were detected in implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

"Stern action should be taken against officers committing irregularities in implementation of MNREGA," Mayawati directed after a review meeting of the principal secretaries, secretaries and divisional commissioners.

The chief minister recently said action was taken against several officers and if further irregularities were detected in the implementation officers concerned would not be spared.

"The officers should ensure that needy persons get jobs as per the demand of the scheme and useful assets are created in the villages," she said.

She directed that the selection of personnel for social audit and effective implementation of the scheme should be completed by April 30.

Terming deaths in hooch tragedies in the state as unfortunate, Mayawti directed the excise department to launch a crackdown against those involved in manufacturing and sale of spurious liquor.

She said proper arrangements should be made at wheat purchase centres in the state so that farmers do not face any problems.

She directed houses constructed under Kanshiram Urban Poor Housing Scheme should be provided to the beneficiaries by April 20.

Mayawati also reviewed other schemes including Ambedkar village and Savitri Bai Phule Balika Shiksha Madad Yojna.