No Bakrid sacrifice at public places, no road blockade for namaz: Yogi Adityanath

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed Bakrid preparedness with officials and issued statewide directions on sacrifice, namaz and security. The meeting also expanded the agenda to public grievances, Ganga Dussehra arrangements and action against illegal activities.

In Short

• Namaz will be allowed only at traditional sites, without road blockades
• Officials were told to improve sanitation, electricity and security during festivities
• Sensitive districts must review past incidents and identify troublemakers for prevention

Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials across Uttar Pradesh to ensure strict compliance with law and order measures ahead of Bakrid, making it clear that animal sacrifice at public places will not be permitted and there will be zero tolerance towards the sacrifice of prohibited animals.

Chairing a high-level law-and-order and administrative review meeting via video conference, the Chief Minister instructed district administrations to allow sacrifices only at pre-designated locations and said that no new traditions should be encouraged during the festival.

He also issued clear instructions that namaz should be offered only at traditional sites and no permission should be granted for blocking roads for prayers under any circumstances.

The Chief Minister further directed officials to ensure proper disposal of waste generated after sacrifices, maintain a ban on open sale of meat and take strict action against illegal slaughterhouses. He added that even legal slaughterhouses must not keep animals beyond their prescribed capacity.

He asked authorities to strengthen security arrangements, sanitation and electricity supply during the festival period. Flag marches in sensitive areas and continuous foot patrols around religious places were also ordered.

Interacting with officials from sensitive districts including Aligarh, Bijnor, Saharanpur, Rampur and Sambhal, the Chief Minister directed them to study incidents from previous years, identify potential troublemakers and take preventive action wherever required.

WEEKLY CHAUPALS FOR PUBLIC GRIEVANCES

The Chief Minister announced that weekly chaupals would now be organised at every development block level to address public grievances on the spot.

Issues related to revenue disputes, domestic violence, illegal extortion and complaints that remain unregistered at the police station level will be taken up during these chaupals. Eligible people deprived of government welfare schemes will also be linked with such schemes.

He said the government’s priority is to ensure timely, transparent and satisfactory resolution of complaints. District-level officials have been directed to remain present at the chaupals and ensure quality disposal of every application.

STRICT MONITORING OF IGRS, CM HELPLINE

The Chief Minister warned officials against negligence in handling complaints received through IGRS and the CM Helpline.

He said mere formal disposal of complaints would not be acceptable and stressed that complainants must receive actual relief.

GANGA DUSSEHRA PREPARATIONS

Reviewing preparations for Ganga Dussehra, the Chief Minister directed officials to ensure cleanliness at ghats, proper barricading, ambulance deployment, shaded areas and parking management in districts including Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Chitrakoot, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar and Amroha.

“In view of the intense heat, safety and convenience of devotees should remain the top priority,” he said.

CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL MINING, LAND MAFIA

The Chief Minister ordered a special campaign against illegal mining and directed formation of task forces to take strict action.

He also instructed officials to intensify action against land mafia while ensuring that genuine citizens are not harassed during investigations.

A campaign against vehicles without number plates was also ordered as part of road safety measures.

OTHER KEY DIRECTIONS

The Chief Minister directed immediate appointments of Chief Medical Officers in districts where posts remain vacant.

During the meeting, the Chief Secretary informed that 1.2 million manuscripts have been identified under the ‘Gyan Bharatam Mission’ in the state so far.

Senior administrative and police officials from across the state attended the meeting through video conferencing.

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