Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 3 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said the state government has issued directions to set up rain shelters on a large scale in every district, along with distributing woollen clothes and blankets to the needy and lighting bonfires in public places to provide relief during cold and rainy conditions.
Addressing a press conference after inspecting temporary night shelters in Gorakhpur, the Chief Minister said he personally reviewed facilities in Bargadwa and Rapti Nagar, interacted with beneficiaries and distributed woollen clothes.
‘Directions have been issued to set up rain shelters on a large scale in every district, distribute woollen clothes and blankets to the needy, and light bonfires in public places. Today, in Gorakhpur, I had the opportunity to inspect rain shelters in Bargadwa and Rapti Nagar and distribute woollen clothes to the needy,’ Yogi Adityanath told reporters.
He said that 19 rain shelters are currently operational within the Gorakhpur metropolitan area, providing temporary accommodation to more than 1,000 people who were earlier forced to live in the open.
‘A total of 19 rain shelters are currently operational within the Gorakhpur metropolitan area, providing temporary accommodation to over a thousand needy people who were living on sidewalks and railway tracks,’ he said.
The Chief Minister added that the shelters are being run with a focus on safety, hygiene and proper management, ensuring dignity and basic facilities for those seeking refuge. ‘All these rain shelters are safe and are being operated in an organised manner,’ he said.
Meanwhile, dense fog was reported in several parts of Uttar Pradesh, affecting visibility. In Agra, the Taj Mahal was obscured by a thick layer of fog during the morning hours.
(ANI)