The new BJP government is trying to project itself as different from its predecessor with its ministers deciding not to use hooters while travelling in the state capital. Police escorts of the ministers have also been instructed not to use hooters while criss crossing lucknow.
The beginning was made by Health minister Sidharthnath Singh, who after taking oath of office asked his official driver not to use hooter. “No one asked me not to use hooter. I do not like the VIP culture, so I decided to shun this hooter system,” Singh told ‘The Pioneer’.
later in the evening, Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi had an informal meeting with his cabinet colleagues and asked them to remain low profile and avoid VIP culture.
“Minister’s post is a big responsibility and you should work with your feet firmly planted on the earth,” Yogi said.
The words had a magical impact and ministers decided not to use hooters while travelling in the city. Other like Environment minister Upendra Tiwari, Deputy CM Dr Dinesh Sharma, Women’s Welfare minister Swati Singh were among those who decided not to use hooters while moving in lucknow.