Ahead of upcoming festivals including Janmashtami, Vishwakarma Puja, and Ganesh Chaturthi, the administration has been instructed to maintain high vigilance and comprehensive security arrangements. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed police and administrative officials to ensure all preparations are carried out with sensitivity and caution. Noting that Janmashtami is celebrated with immense devotion across the state, he emphasized the need for a detailed crowd management blueprint specifically tailored for Mathura and Vrindavan to handle large gatherings of devotees. Authorities were instructed to coordinate closely with the Banke Bihari temple management and establish holding areas wherever necessary.
Janmashtami across police stations and height caps for idols
The Chief Minister directed the formation of a new police circle in Vrindavan along with the deployment of adequate police force and separate joint magistrates for Mathura and Vrindavan. He stated that Janmashtami should be celebrated with traditional fervor across all police stations and police lines, featuring attractive tableaux and active public participation. Furthermore, special security measures have been mandated for idol immersion processions following Ganesh Chaturthi. To prevent accidents caused by high-tension electrical wires, the height of the idols must be kept strictly within specified limits. With several rivers currently running high, robust safety arrangements are required at all immersion sites.
Crackdown on delays in revenue courts
Expressing strong displeasure over prolonged delays, the Chief Minister ordered the time-bound disposal of long-pending cases in revenue courts. He stressed that unnecessary delays in matters concerning the land, property, and legal rights of ordinary citizens will not be tolerated and the culture of endless adjournments must be ended. Officials were instructed to identify and systematically resolve all revenue disputes pending for over five years across all judicial tiers, ranging from naib tehsildar courts to the Board of Revenue. Uncontested succession cases under Section 33 are to be settled on a mission mode.
Ensuring substantive grievance redressal
During a video conferencing review meeting with senior state officials and field officers, the Chief Minister reviewed complaints received through Jansunwai portals. He asserted that grievance resolution must not remain restricted to paperwork and must result in the actual resolution of the complainant's problem. Officials must thoroughly verify facts and records before closing any case. Cases with unsatisfactory feedback will be re-examined, and explanations will be sought from respective district magistrates or police chiefs within five days if improper closure reports are found.
Crime control and women safety measures
The review meeting also analyzed district-wise crime statistics over a designated period, noting decreases in overall FIRs, serious offenses, crimes against women, and offenses against scheduled castes and tribes. The Chief Minister ordered continuous vigilance and prompt action, particularly in cases involving women and children. Weekly crime analyses at police zone and range levels were mandated to monitor ground realities. Enhanced visibility of female beat police officers and strict action against eve-teasing and chain-snatching were emphasized to set a strong precedent against lawbreakers.
Action against mafias and flood relief monitoring
The state government directed the continuation of ongoing operations against mafia elements. Police and district administrations were placed on round-the-clock alert regarding incidents such as cattle smuggling, religious conversions, vandalism of religious sites, and tampering with statues of eminent figures. Additionally, flood relief operations in districts such as Chitrakoot, Farrukhabad, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, and Barabanki were reviewed. District magistrates were instructed to personally ensure the quality of relief materials and provide warm meals in relief camps. Adequate supplies of anti-venom and anti-rabies vaccines must be maintained in hospitals across waterlogged areas, and the animal husbandry department was told to take immediate steps against lumpy skin disease.
