LUCKNOW: To raise tax collection in the state, chief minister Yogi Adityanath authorised officials of the rank of additional chief secretary to take state-owned helicopters to visit commissionerates for field visits.Reviewing tax collections in the state during a meeting on Wednesday, the CM said officials responsible for tax collections should carry out regular field visits. He asked the principal secretary, excise, principal secretary, stamp and registration, and principal secretary, power, to visit the 8 divisions. “We have been told to visit two divisions a day. Each division should be reviewed separately. To ensure we are able to complete work on time, the CM has told us to use state helicopters,” said a senior official.The state has about 14 lakh registered traders and the CM directed officials to increase this number to at least 50 lakh since UP is a largely consumer state. Interestingly, despite a slowdown in tax collections across the country, UP’s tax collection has registered an increase. In November, collections were about 12.4% higher than in the same period in 2018.Reviews should begin from January 15, the CM said, and weekly targets should be set for district officials which will be monitored at the headquarters level.