UP CM Asks Officials To Identify Spots For Bakrid In Advance, No Meat Sale In Open On Kanwar Yatra Route

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directions to police officials ahead of upcoming festivals like Bakrid and Kanwar Yatra to ensure peace in the state.

UP CM Adityanath asked officials to maintain zero tolerance towards mischievous statements and deal strictly with people involved strictly.

Source : PTI

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reviewed the law and order situation in the state and directed officials to be vigilant in view of the Kanwar Yatra and festivals like Bakrid and Raksha Bandhan. In a meeting, CM Adityanath asked officials to maintain zero tolerance towards mischievous statements and deal strictly with elements trying to spoil the state's atmosphere. As per an official statement, he was apprised of the police's preparations, action plans, and arrangements in view of the upcoming festivals.  

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister stressed that the spot for sacrifice for Bakrid should be identified in advance and said that there should be no sacrifice at disputed places, news agency PTI reported.

"On Bakrid , there should be an action plan for systematic disposal of waste after sacrifice," he said.

On those issuing mischievous statements, CM Adityanath sought for such individuals to be dealt with strictly and said stern measures should be taken against those trying to spoil the state's atmosphere.   

He also emphasised that devotees going on Kanwar Yatra should not be harassed.

"It should be ensured that the sound of music is as per the prescribed standards and only religious songs and hymns are played.  There should be no display of weapons in religious processions and there should not be any incident which hurts the sentiments of people of other religions," he said, as per PTI. 

The Chief Minister directed that meat should not been sold in the open anywhere on the Kanwar Yatra route. The heat is strong so arrangements for drinking water should also be made on the way and health posts be set up at various places on the Kanwar Yatra route, he said.

(With Agency Inputs)