Uttar Pradesh, Oct 15 : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday emphasized that the state government will not tolerate any attempts to disturb festival celebrations. Highlighting eight years of peaceful festivities including Holi, Diwali, Eid, Christmas, and Guru Parva the CM warned, “This is not a government that surrenders to rioters. Anyone attempting to disrupt the festival of joy will end up behind bars.”
During the event, the Chief Minister distributed gas cylinder refill subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, calling it a special Diwali gift for underprivileged families. This year, 1.86 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries will receive free LPG refills on Holi and Diwali.
Appealing for a Swadeshi Diwali, Yogi Adityanath urged citizens to support local artisans and craftsmen by purchasing lamps and idols made in India. “The lamps in our homes should be made by our potters, and the idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha by our craftsmen. Only when their hands prosper will the nation prosper,” he said.
Quoting Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and Acharya Shankaracharya, the CM added, “God does not dwell in a home without compassion for the poor. Every family should help at least one needy person this is the true spirit of Diwali.”
The ceremony was attended by Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, former CM and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Dinesh Sharma, MPs Sanjay Seth and Brijlal, Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharwal, MLA Dr. Neeraj Bora, and other officials and public representatives.