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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Azamgarh on Monday where he reviewed the development projects underway in the division and gathered updates from officials on the law and order situation in Azamgarh, Ballia and Mau.
During his visit, the chief minister gathered information on revenue, law and order, electricity system and cow shelters, and issued essential guidelines as needed.
The chief minister also inspected the ongoing construction of the Harihar Sangeet Mahavidyalaya.
He also held a meeting with the public representatives of the division.
Yogi spent about four  hours in the district.
This was Yogi’s first visit to the district since the Lok Sabha elections. He arrived at the Police Lines helipad by helicopter from Gorakhpur and then went to the Collectorate building by car. There, he met with public representatives from the division.
In the afternoon, Yogi held a divisional review meeting at the Collectorate auditorium, focusing on development works and law and order.
The meeting was attended by officers from Azamgarh district and local public representatives, while officials from other districts joined through virtual means.
The chief minister emphasised the need for timely and high-quality implementation of public interest and welfare schemes. He directed the officials to monitor development projects consistently. “Appoint a dedicated nodal officer for each project. The nodal officer must provide a progress report every week. Senior officers should review the projects every 15 days,” he said.
The chief minister insisted that all projects be completed on schedule with a focus on quality. “No project should face delays,” he asserted.
The chief minister also stressed the importance of managing traffic flow, and ensuring that vehicles are not parked on roads and the street vendors are properly organised to prevent congestion.
He reviewed the water levels of the Ghaghra river in the Deora area of Sagdi tehsil and issued instructions to stay vigilant regarding potential floods. He also enquired about the current preparations for flood management.
During the review meeting on law and order, the chief minister emphasised the need for stringent action against criminals, stressing that no negligence would be tolerated.  He asked the officials to take strict measures against all forms of mafia activity.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s review meeting at the Collectorate auditorium extended for over two hours.It was attended by key officials, including Azamgarh Divisional Commissioner Manish Chauhan, DIG Vaibhav Krishna, DM Vishal Bhardwaj, SP Hemraj Meena, and other senior district officials.
Cabinet ministers AK Sharma, Dara Singh Chauhan, Danish Ansari, MLC Vijay Bahadur Pathak, Ramsurat Rajbhar, former MLC Yashwant Singh, and former MP Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua were also present.
Officials from Mau and Ballia districts participated virtually in the meeting.