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PM Modi Set to Address Ram Temple Consecration from ‘Singh Dwar’

December 28, 2023, 11:50 am

As the historic consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya approaches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address attendees at the grand event from the ‘Singh Dwar,’ the primary entrance to the temple, according to official sources on Thursday. The consecration ceremony, scheduled for January 22, will witness the Prime Minister inaugurating the grand temple and opening its gates to the public.

With lakhs of devotees expected to converge in Ayodhya for the momentous occasion, preparations are in full swing. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, responsible for the construction and management of the temple, is convening a crucial meeting today. Discussions will revolve around the installation of the idol of Lord Ram inside the sanctum sanctorum during the consecration ceremony.

The meeting will delve into the intricate details of the consecration ceremony’s preparations, including the selection of the idol of Ram Lalla. Trust secretary Champat Rai revealed earlier that a 51-inch tall idol of Lord Ram, resembling a five-year-old Ram Lalla, will be chosen from three designs based on divineness and a child-like appearance.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, partaking in a cleanliness campaign in Ayodhya, emphasized the collective effort to maintain the cleanliness of the revered city ahead of the grand event. The campaign, themed “Swachh Rahe Shri Ram Ka Dham” (Lord Ram’s place should be cleaned), aims to ensure the pristine surroundings of Ayodhya.

In a briefing, trust secretary Champat Rai outlined the monumental construction of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple. He detailed the utilization of 21-22 lakh cubic feet of stone in the entire structure, emphasizing its unprecedented scale in North and South India over the past 100-200 years. The temple’s foundation comprises a 56-layered artificial rock, while the plinth incorporates 17,000 granite blocks. The temple structure features five lakh cubic feet of pink-coloured sandstone from Bharatpur, Rajasthan, and the sanctum sanctorum is crafted from pure white Makrana marble.

Adding to the significance of the Prime Minister’s visit, Narendra Modi is expected to arrive in Ayodhya on Saturday to inaugurate the revamped Ayodhya airport and railway station, designed in alignment with the temple’s architecture. The city is buzzing with anticipation as it prepares to witness this historic moment.

CM Yogi Adityanath to celebrate Diwali with forest dwellers

November 11, 2023, 5:40 pm

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will once again share the gaiety of the festival of lights, Diwali, with Vantangiya people (forest dwellers) in Tinkonia village No. 3 in Gorakhpur on Sunday. The mood is upbeat in Tikonia No. 3 village situated in the Kushmi forest, where CM Yogi will celebrate this year’s Diwali with members of the Vantangia community on Sunday.

He will also present a Diwali gift of development projects worth Rs 153 crore to various gram panchayats of Gorakhpur district on the occasion, according to an official press statement. The Chief Minister will inaugurate development projects worth Rs 91 crores and lay the foundation for projects worth Rs 62 crores.

Yogi Adityanath has been celebrating Diwali with the forest dwellers since 2017 when he became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the first time. Even before becoming the CM Yogi celebrated Diwali with the Vantangia community members since 2009 as an MP.
“Owing to CM Yogi’s efforts, the Vantangiya village in Jungle Tikonia No. 3 that faced neglect for nearly a hundred years is now considered an extremely special village in the district,” the release said.

Additionally, Yogi will share Diwali joys with the Vantangiya villagers for the seventh consecutive year on Sunday. “As an MP, he fought for the rights of the Vantangiya community, securing their entitlements in the Lok Sabha in 2010. When he became Chief Minister in 2017, these villages were designated as revenue villages, giving them the rights to all government-provided facilities.”

The administration has made all preparations for the Chief Minister’s visit to the Vantangiya village on Sunday, and the villagers are looking forward to welcoming the CM.

UP Assembly: Winter session to begin on November 28

November 11, 2023, 5:32 pm

The winter session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will commence on November 28, according to an order from the Legislative Assembly Secretariat.

“Rajyapal (Governor), Uttar Pradesh has called Uttar Pradesh Eighteenth Vidhan Sabha to meet at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, the 28th November 2023 in the Vidhan Sabha Mandap, Vidhan Bhawan, Lucknow for its third session of the year,” the letter stated.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that on the occasion of Holi in March, the state government will once again provide free gas cylinders. For this, beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana need to link their bank accounts with Aadhaar.

On the occasion of Dhanteras, the Chief Minister inaugurated the distribution campaign for free refills of cooking gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for 1.75 crore eligible families in the state from Lok Bhavan on Friday. Notably, the state government will spend Rs 2,312 crore on this campaign.

CM Yogi asserted, “Our government is fulfilling another announcement made in the ‘Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra’ during the Assembly elections-2022. Before 2014, people were not able to get gas connections. Even if a connection was available, they had to stand in long lines for cylinders.”

CM Yogi Describes Special Cabinet Meeting as a ‘New Chapter’ in UP’s History

November 9, 2023, 4:32 pm

CM Yogi Adityanath: In a historic move, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his cabinet convened a special meeting in Ayodhya, marking a new chapter in the state’s history. Adityanath emphasized the importance of Ayodhya, where 178 schemes worth over Rs 30,500 crore are already running.

During the meeting, 14 key proposals were discussed, including the establishment of an Inland Waterways Authority at the state level. The Chief Minister announced the Winter session of the UP Assembly, commencing on November 28 for a week. Earlier, Adityanath and his cabinet colleagues visited the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir construction site, Hanumangarhi Temple, and offered prayers at the site of Ram Lala Virajman. UP Police had tightened security and deployed the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in the temple town.

The meeting’s timing coincided with the anniversary of the temple’s foundation stone laying and the Supreme Court’s decision in 2019. The cabinet discussions focused on development initiatives and preparations for the upcoming Deepotsav celebrations. The meeting anticipates the consecration of the Lord Ram idol on January 22, 2024, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seers participating.

Uttar Pradesh Government Collaborates with Japan Embassy to Identify Emerging Opportunities

November 3, 2023, 6:33 pm

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath actively participated in an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh government in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy. The event served as a platform for critical dialogues between the state government and the Japan Embassy about emerging opportunities. Notable dignitaries, including Ambassador of Japan Hiroshi Suzuki and Political Counsellor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Kentaro Orita, among others, were also present at the event.

Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh government, under Yogi Adityanath’s leadership, sanctioned an initiative to grant family travel passes to contractual employees of the Transport Corporation, marking a strategic move aimed at bolstering the state’s transportation network.

The decision received an enthusiastic response from the employees, symbolizing a significant development in their benefits. This decision was approved at a Board of Directors meeting on October 18, presided over by the Transport Corporation’s principal secretary. Following the meeting, an official communication formally endorsing the decision was issued.

Consequently, the Board of Directors has directed the implementation of this benefit for contractual employees. All regional managers, service managers, and assistant regional managers have received letters outlining the instructions for incorporating this travel pass system, ensuring its prompt execution within the corporation, reported ANI.

UP Govt Targets Samajwadi Party Office, Azam Khan’s School with Reclamation Notice

November 3, 2023, 6:14 pm

The Uttar Pradesh government has taken decisive action to issue a notice for the evacuation of both the Samajwadi Party office and Azam Khan’s school in Rampur. A notice has been pasted on the school’s wall to vacate the premises as soon as possible.

As per authorities, students studying at the school will be relocated. The state government will return ownership of this 41,181-square-foot plot of land to the Secondary Education Department.

In 2007, during the Samajwadi Party regime, the office of the District School Inspector and Basic Education Officer in Rampur, situated within Murtaza Higher Secondary School, was leased to the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust for a duration of 30 years.

Rather than following the prescribed procedure of leasing it at an annual premium rate of Rs 100, as stipulated by the Government Grant Act, the then-governing BJP decided to lease it to the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust Rampur for the same 30-year period, but at an annual rent of Rs 100.

Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, decided to reclaim the building and land of Murtaza Higher Secondary School in Rampur, which had been leased by the Secondary Education Department to the Maulana Mohammad Jauhar Trust.

For violating the terms of the lease agreement, the Yogi administration took action against the Jauhar Trust and reclaimed the land.

UP: ‘Kanya Poojan’ to be performed by CM Yogi at Gorakhnath Temple

October 23, 2023, 12:56 pm

Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, did a ‘Kanya Poojan’ on Monday at the Gorakhnath Temple.
The Maha Navami holiday is observed on the ninth day of Navratri. On this day, Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped by Maa Durga devotees.
Hindu legend states that on this day, Maa Durga slew the buffalo demon Mahishasura.

It is thought that Maa Siddhidatri bestows knowledge on her followers in exchange for removing their ignorance. She also supervises the planet Ketu, giving it direction and vitality.

On Navami, devotees engage in a variety of ceremonies.

On this day, many people engage in Kanjak or Kanya Puja. Many homes worship young, single girls who have not reached puberty as Durga. As their feet are cleansed and prasad is provided, they are invited to homes.

Some devotees take baths in holy rivers, others also perform Sandhi Puja and offer 108 flowers and bilva leaves to Goddess Durga.
Navami is followed by Dussehra, which marks the celebration of good over evil.

UP CM Yogi at Janata Darshan in Gorakhpur

September 18, 2023, 3:24 pm

On Monday, Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, held a Janata Darshan in front of the Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan at Gorakhnath Temple and listened attentively to the complaints of almost 200 people from different districts.

Instructing the relevant authorities to address public issues with the utmost seriousness and sensitivity as well as to take stern legal action against those who illegally intrude on people’s land and attempt to damage or destroy the vulnerable, CM Yogi forwarded the prayer letters to them.

Yogi Adityanath has issued directives to guarantee that no one suffers and to ensure that all needy and qualified people receive benefits from government social programs.
CM Yogi instructed authorities to speed the process of estimating the cost of treatment for applications seeking financial aid for the treatment of critical diseases and make it accessible to the government as soon as possible so that the necessary money can be granted as soon as feasible.

The persons occupying the seats were approached by CM Yogi, who assured them that he would see to it that all of their problems were resolved.
He continued by saying that the government stands behind the poor and that there is always money available to treat the poor.

UP: Yogi government all set to promote Mati Kala

August 16, 2023, 5:05 pm

According to an official release from the Chief Minister’s office, the Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has authorized the second installment of the budgeted cash for promoting ‘Mati Kala’ (clay art) in the state.

The goal is to promote ‘Mati Kala’ by nurturing traditional arts, rural culture, and rural enterprises in the state. Following government clearance, the Uttar Pradesh Matikala Board will get the second instalment of Rs 1.66 crore, which will be used to promote traditional clay art in the state.

It is worth noting that the Yogi government had allotted a total of Rs. 10 crore for different programs aimed at promoting ‘Mati Kala’ in the state, with the board having previously received the first tranche of Rs 1.66 crore.

The government has now authorized the second installment of Rs 1.66 crore from the remaining Rs 8.33 crore. In accordance with the Chief Minister’s objective, the Department of Cottage and Rural Industries has already issued instructions for the release of the second payment to the Uttar Pradesh Matikala Board.

Similarly to the last installment, the route has been cleared for the board to get Rs 1.66 crore in financial support for promoting ‘Mati Kala’ in the state. The Yogi government has also put in place some restrictions and conditions for granting the money.

According to these criteria, the allowed amount shall be used depending on immediate needs. The sanctioned sum shall be used in accordance with the criteria, and the Khadi Board will provide the government with a certificate of utility.

Notably, the Matikala Board had asked funds for different expenses and detailed project plans to promote Mati Kala across the state under the Yogi government’s budget.

‘Mati kala’ is creating a new identity for the state.

On “Shravan Somvar,” UP Chief Minister Yogi prays at Gorakhnath Temple.

August 14, 2023, 4:05 pm

On the sixth Monday of the month of “Sawan,” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed a “havan” and a “rudrabhishek” of Lord Shiv at Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur.

The CM prayed for the state’s residents’ happiness and achievement as well. At the Shakti Peeth, which is on the first floor of his house at Gorakhnath Temple, CM Yogi conducted Rudrabhishek with milk and offered Lord Shiva bilva patra, lotus flowers, and other offerings.

Afterward, CM Yogi Adityanath also performed a “janata darshan” inside the boundaries of Gorakhnath Temple, heard the complaints of the people present there, and directed officials to act right away.

UP: CM Yogi directs officials to expedite TB screening, testing

August 6, 2023, 4:35 pm

Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has issued directions for providing quick treatment to tuberculosis patients and containing the infection if the ailment is confirmed in any individual in the state. This step is being conducted in accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of eliminating tuberculosis in the country by 2025.

The Yogi government has also asked officials to speed tuberculosis screening and testing of employees on construction sites of forthcoming expressways across the state overseen by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Dr Shailendra Bhatnagar, Joint Director (Tuberculosis), State Tuberculosis Control Program, has written to the NHAI Regional Officer (East and West) requesting assistance in organizing screening camps.

In the letter, he requests cooperation from the Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority in providing information about tuberculosis symptoms and prevention at toll plazas, rest stops, cafes, and gas stations along the expressways. District Tuberculosis Officers (DTO) have been asked to supply the essential IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) materials.

In addition, the DTO will organize a laborer screening camp. Furthermore, Dr. Bhatnagar has stated the availability for smooth patient transportation on the national highway for fast tuberculosis treatment management.

UP: Chief Minister Yogi reviews crop damage caused by unseasonal rain

April 1, 2023, 3:26 pm

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath reviewed the situation of unseasonal rains and hailstorms in various areas of the state in the past on Saturday and issued necessary guidelines. The CM convened a high-level meeting and directed officials to assess crop losses and compensate farmers as soon as possible.

He also directed the relief commissioner to inform farmers about the weather forecast and to use the early warning system properly. Anticipating negative effects on wheat quality due to inclement weather, the CM directed that procurement standards for such crops be relaxed.

“In case of loss of life, immediate assistance should be given to the victim’s family”, CM added. Observing the Revenue Department’s presentation on the state’s updated status, the Chief Minister stated that the government’s priority is to protect the interests of Annadata farmers.

He further added, “Unseasonal rains and hailstorms in many areas of the state in the month of March have adversely affected the farmers and agricultural produce. In the last 24 hours also, hailstorms has been reported in nine districts of the state. In this hour of crisis, the state government stands with the farmers.”

Meteorologists predict that this situation will last for the next two to three days. All necessary security arrangements should be made. There should be no delay in the Relief Commissioner’s office providing the compensation amount as per the rules after assessing the crop of any farmer whose crops have been damaged due to untimely rains and hailstorms.