Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Diwali.
The UP Chief Minister said, “Wishing the people of the state a very Happy Diwali. We have 1.6.50 lakh government employees and 4 lakh police force in the state. I appeal to all of them to adopt a family and celebrate Diwali with them. Children. Distribute sweets to Speaking on Deepotsav, Yogi said, “Deepotsav in Ayodhya became an important event of the country and the world. This year 9 lakh diyas will be lit in Ayodhya.
This represents 9 lakh houses where people started living, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban. We have provided houses to 43 lakh people in rural and urban schemes so far.” Ahead of Diwali, the administration has made elaborate security arrangements for the Diwali festival in Ayodhya.
SIT commandos, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) Force and Rapid Action Force personnel have been deployed to ensure security. Drones will be used to keep an eye on the incident and through announcements it is being ensured that there is no chaos at the fair venue.
Last year the ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations in Ayodhya had set a Guinness World Record for the ‘largest display of oil lamps’ after 5,84,572 earthen lamps were lit on the banks of river Saryu.