The chief minister said work was underway to confiscate the property of the ancestors of those who are playing with the future of the youth and distribute it among the poor
People gathered at the Manikarnika Ghat crematorium to play Masan Holi. It is believed that Lord Bholenath plays Holi with pyre ashes along with his devotees in the Manikarnika crematorium.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Kashi is being seen as a model of heritage and development and the whole world is watching how modernity develops around traditions and spirituality.
It is worth mentioning here that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has prioritized development of religious sites of Uttar Pradesh.
The initiative taken by the state government to revive the lost glory of Kumbh Mela in Triveni at Kalyani has been hailed by religious leaders, sadhus and monks.
Expressing concern, he emphasized that the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and the Ganges is causing significant damage to Sagar Island, posing a substantial threat to its integrity.
The increase in tourist flow has also created multiple avenues of employment in the city while boosting trade and business.
The stage is set for a grand and majestic Dev Deepawali celebrations in Kashi on Monday as the Yogi Government gears up to illuminate the ghats of Kashi with 12 lakh earthen lamps on the occasion.
The PM said that the recent sporting success of India is due to a changed approach as now sports have been linked with the fitness, employment and career of the youth. Compared to 9 years ago, this year's sports budget has been increased threefold, he said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that "a new saga of development has been written in Varanasi" during the last nine years of the BJP-led central government in the country.
