CM Yogi issues instructions in view of Diwali and Chhath Puja
Lucknow| Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a state level meeting and gave necessary instructions to the officials regarding smooth planning, cleanliness, better law and order, power supply in view of the upcoming festivals.
Senior officers like all Divisional Commissioners, District Magistrates, Additional Director General of Police (Zone), all Police Commissioners, Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General of Police etc. participated in the meeting. One by one the Chief Minister received information from all the Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries about their departmental preparations in view of the festivals.
In the meeting, CM Yogi said that it is the result of better law and order, continuous dialogue and cooperation from all sections that in recent years all the festivals in the state are being conducted in an atmosphere of peace and harmony. Be it Rakshabandhan, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Durga Puja, Dussehra and Shravani fairs or Eid, Bakrid, Baravafat, Muharram etc. – there was a pleasant atmosphere in the state on every festival. This sequence of better teamwork and public cooperation should be continued.
He said that in the coming days, there are special festivals like Dhanteras, Ayodhya Deepotsav, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Devotthan Ekadashi, Varanasi Dev Diwali and Chhath Mahaparva. Apart from this, the organization of fairs like Panchkosi, 14 Kosi Parikrama, Kartik Purnima Snan etc. in Ayodhya is also in this period. Police and administration should remain on alert mode during festivals.
CM Yogi said to increase vigil on social media. There should be a team in every district which keeps monitoring social media. Strict action should be taken against those spreading rumors/fake news that spoil the atmosphere by creating fake accounts here.
He said that there is also a tradition of installing the idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Kali on the occasion of Diwali. Communicate with the institutions/committees that install the statue. Adequate police force should be deployed in sensitive areas. Before Diwali, make dialogue and coordination with religious leaders of different communities and the Peace Committee. On the occasion of Dhanteras/Diwali all District Magistrates and Police Captains should ensure that no complaint of harassment of traders is received. Take their cooperation in making the system and give them the required support.
He said that the grand event of Ayodhya Deepotsav is to be held on 30 October this year. This is the first Deepotsav after the consecration of Lord Shri Ramlala in the grand, divine and new Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple. Naturally, this time the presence of devotees in Deepotsav will be relatively more. Similarly, Dev-Diwali will be celebrated in Varanasi on 15th November. In such a situation, the system of safety-security and crowd management should be better in both the important events. All necessary preparations should be completed on time as per the dignity of Deepotsav and Dev Diwali.
He said that Chhath festival should be organized as a standard festival of ‘cleanliness and safety’. Special efforts should be made by the Urban Development and Panchayati Raj Department to ensure an atmosphere of cleanliness in the entire state during puja/ritual on Chhath festival. With due respect to the faith of the people, it should be ensured that rivers/reservoirs are not contaminated. Clean the river/reservoir ghats and traffic management should also be done.
He said that emergency health services and trauma services should continue continuously. There should be easy availability of doctors everywhere, be it village or city. Adulteration is playing with the lives of common people. In view of the festivals, the process of testing food items should be expedited. But there should not be any attempt at harassment in the name of investigation. In this joyous atmosphere of festivals and celebrations, it is natural for the movement of people to increase. A large number of people go to their homes. In such a situation, the number of buses on rural routes should be increased by the Transport Department. Never allow bad condition buses to ply on the road. Senior officers posted at police station, circle, district, range, zone, divisional level should communicate with eminent people of the society in their respective areas. Take cooperation of media, so that an atmosphere of peace and harmony is maintained. Considering the sensitivity of the districts sharing the border with the nation of Nepal, efforts should be made to further improve the intelligence here.
CM Yogi said that a nodal officer should be nominated for IGRS, Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas and CM Helpline in all departments or for timely and satisfactory resolution of complaints and applications of the general public received from the level of Prime Minister, Chief Minister or other ministers.
It should be reviewed every day. The complainant should be talked to and his feedback should be taken compulsorily. Similarly, nodal officers should be nominated at the department level in the districts also. In some cases, the solution to the problem should be verified by making a surprise field visit.
