Lucknow, March 1 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that strict action be taken against miscreants who attempt to disturb the atmosphere during upcoming festivals such as Holi, Ramzan and Eid, so that it sets an example.
He stated, “Not a single act of tampering with social harmony and law and order will be tolerated. Every such attempt will be dealt firmly”.
The Chief Minister instructed administrative and police officials to work with full vigilance in view of the sensitive circumstances and ensure that all festivals are conducted in a peaceful environment.
During a high-level review meeting held on Saturday night, the Chief Minister reviewed preparations for Holi, Ramzan, Navroz, Eid and other upcoming festivals and issued necessary guidelines to field officials.
The status of grievance redressal through IGRS, the CM Helpline and other public complaint mechanisms was also reviewed in detail.
Chief Minister said, “In the coming days, along with Holi, there will be Navroz, Eid and Basant Navratri, and board examinations are also underway. This period is sensitive from a law and order perspective, therefore incidents from the past 5 years should be reviewed and effective arrangements made by learning from previous experiences”.
He clearly stated that if any incident occurs anywhere in the state that spreads discord in society, accountability of the concerned officers will be fixed. Police patrolling should be increased, special vigilance should be exercised during processions and proper cleanliness arrangements must be ensured.
He directed, the meetings of Holika Dahan committees and peace committees must be held to maintain coordination and harmony during the festivals. Holika Dahan should take place only at designated safe locations.
He further instructed, no obscene songs or music should be played during Holi and no act should be committed in excitement that humiliates or troubles any class, community or individual. Festivals are symbols of joy and brotherhood, not a means to hurt anyone.
The Chief Minister directed, high-decibel loudspeakers to be removed. He noted that such loudspeakers are still installed at several religious places and should be removed through dialogue and coordination to effectively control noise pollution.
He also emphasized strengthening local intelligence and maintaining continuous monitoring of social media. Special vigilance should be kept on fake accounts, and any misleading or rumour-spreading information should be promptly and effectively refuted by the local administration so that the situation remains under control and law and order is not affected.
In view of increased travel during Holi, the Chief Minister directed the Transport Corporation to operate additional buses.
The buses meeting fitness standards should be deployed, and strict action must be taken against private operators charging arbitrary fares. Transport Corporation officials have been instructed to be present in the field to ensure public convenience.
He also directed that buses should not be parked along roadsides and must operate from designated locations.
Issuing instructions to the Energy Department, the Chief Minister said, “Uninterrupted power supply must be ensured across the state during March in view of festivals and board examinations, and there should be no rostering”.
Directions were also given to ensure adequate availability of drinking water, maintain better health services in rural and urban areas and further strengthen arrangements for the protection of stray cattle.
He also instructed that it must be ensured that no poisonous or illegal liquor is manufactured or sold anywhere in the state.
During the meeting, the January 2026 monthly ranking of the Public Grievance Redressal System was presented, assessing the performance of Divisional Commissioners, Police Ranges, Police Zones, District Magistrates and Police Commissioners or Senior Superintendents of Police or Superintendents of Police based on effective, qualitative and timely disposal of complaints.
Chief Minister appreciated officers and units that performed excellently and directed those with unsatisfactory performance to improve their functioning. Emphasising the need to further strengthen and make the public grievance system more transparent, he instructed that every complaint must be resolved promptly with sensitivity.
