To ensure peaceful celebration of festival of colours `Holi’ state government made elaborate security arrangements across the state. They also alerted the cops and directed to take necessary steps so that no one could create any trouble during the celebration.
Directions have been also given to keep an eye on political leaders so any reports of violation of model code of conduct particularly serving free liquor in the name of celebration could be passed on to the Election Commission after taking appropriate action by the local administration.
According to IG (law and order) Amrendra Sengar, two Additional Superintendents of Police, nine Deputy Superintendents of Police, over 38 companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and 12 companies of Rapid Action Force will be deployed in the various districts of the state to ensure peace and tranquillity during the festival.
Special emphasis would be on districts like lucknow, Muzaffarnagar, Bareilly, Moradabad, Gorakhpur among others which would get additional force, he said.A video conference to review preparations for Holi with district officials and the Director General of Police headquarters is also being held in which poll related preparations would be reviewed specially because the nomination process for the first-phase of polling is likely to start soon, he added.