Advocating “no favour-no appeasement policy” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that people have right to exercise their religious faith and Government will in no way interfere in that till it is within the parameters of Indian Constitution.
“The appeasement policy of previous Samajwadi Party was detrimental for the society and secular fabric of the nation. This Government will not opt for any appeasement policy. I am thankful for the peaceful conduct of the Kanwar yatra in the holy month of Sawan. Some had demanded ban on Kanwar yatras but how can I ban the yatra when it is not against law,” Yogi said while addressing a function in Saharanpur on Monday.
He said all festivals should be celebrated with religious gaiety and there should be no religious bitterness. “Rakshabandhan, Janamasthami, Deepawali, Eid and Christmas should be celebrated together. Government cannot interfere in the celebration,” he said.
Criticising Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav for his statement of giving Rs 5 lakh to each police station to celebrate festival Yogi said it would have been better had Akhilesh given Rs 5 lakh each to the hospitals during his regime. This would have helped in improving condition of hospitals.
He said that the western UP was known for illegal mining. “But this government had done everything to curb the menance and good results have started pouring in,” he added.
Talking about the power scenario in the state he said: “The BJP government has ended the VIP culture by providing electricity to all the districts. Very soon people would get 24X7 electricity as our moto is Sabka saath sabka vikas.”
Commenting on the government’s plan to provide house to all the homeless people who have their own lands he said that the under the PM Awas Yojana the government will provide financial assistance to 24 lakh people in next 3 years besides over 7 lakh poor people would get free electricity connection while all the poor would get ration cards.
He also talked about pro-farmer decisions his government has taken which include waiver of farmers’ loans. “The cane dues have been cleared in a big way and the credit for this goes of Cane Development minister,” he said
However, the CM stressed the need for better coordination between the government, administration and the party. He also claimed that the government was working hard to end the anarchy in the system prevailing for the past two regimes.
CM also distributed certificates to beneficiaries of the PM Awas Yojana and free electricity connections,
Yogi Adityanath also held a review meeting with the police and other officials over the law and order situation in western UP. “Maintaining law and order is our priority and officials should ensure that all the crimes are registered and people should be sent to bar. The IG, DIG and SSP level officers should carry out inspections to see the ground reality,” he said.
later he left for New Delhi where he attended meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.