LUCKNOW, June 26 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday flayed the Uttar Pradesh government's ongoing drive against coaching institutes in the wake of the recent Aliganj building fire tragedy in Lucknow, claiming it will affect lakhs of students preparing for competitive examinations. In a statement, he also accused the government of using the fire safety inspections at coaching institutes in the state to harass the public and claimed that the exercise could become a tool for corruption. "While there should be no compromise on safety, was the government sleeping for the last 10 years?" Yadav asked. He said instead of sealing or shutting down institutes, the government should issue notices and give them time to meet safety requirements so that students' courses are not disrupted and give them time to meet safety requirements. htc...