U.P. CM asks officials to remain alert during festive season
The Hindu
Mr. Adityanath warned of strict action should be taken against those trying to disturb peace and create any problems
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, October 11, 2021 asked officials to remain alert during the festival season and ensure that the festivities take place in an amicable atmosphere.
He was addressing the officials via video conferencing.
"Religious leaders of all communities should be contacted and officials should take cognisance of every small thing. If there is any problem, it should be sorted out with dialogue," a statement quoted the CM as saying.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists