UP CM Yogi meets Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta, discusses security in state

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Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Surya Command, held a courtesy meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (HBTV): Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Surya Command, held a courtesy meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday.

In a post shared on X, Surya Command, the Central Command of the Indian Army, stated: ‘Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta, GOC-in-C, Surya Command, called on Shri Yogi Adityanath, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He discussed various aspects of the security situation in the state and initiatives for the welfare of veterans and Veernaris, undertaken in coordination with the State administration.’

Earlier in the day, CM Yogi attended a programme in Lucknow marking the death anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh. Paying tribute, he described Singh as the ‘messiah of farmers’.

‘The entire nation remembers Chaudhary sahab’s name for land reforms, implementing land holdings law, rural development and as farmers’ messiah,’ said the Chief Minister. He added that Uttar Pradesh was fortunate to have had his guidance and leadership.

‘As the CM of Uttar Pradesh, his initiatives for land reforms, rural development and administrative reforms are still recalled by farmers in villages. As the nation's PM, he also held responsibilities for the Home and Finance Ministries. Under PM Modi's leadership over the last 11 years, initiatives for rural development and farmers' welfare are reaching new heights,’ he said.

On Wednesday, CM Yogi also inspected preparations in Kanpur ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the city on May 30. He reviewed the arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and directed officials to maintain strict security and proper inter-departmental coordination. Officials briefed him on the logistics and safety measures being implemented.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Kanpur Nagar on May 30 to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth around INR 20,900 crore. Among the major projects is the inauguration of the Chunniganj to Kanpur Central Metro section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project, developed at a cost of over INR 2,120 crore. The corridor, aimed at improving urban mobility, includes 14 stations, five of which are underground.

(ANI)