Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a review meeting with officials regarding the upcoming festivals, UP Police SI recruitment examination and law and order. He gave instructions to ensure confidentiality of examinations, traffic management, arrangements for religious events, preparations for Navratri and availability of petrol and diesel.
Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday conducted a detailed review of the law and order and administrative preparations keeping in mind the upcoming festivals, Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment Examination and other important events. He directed the officers to work with full vigilance and coordination to conduct all the programs in a peaceful and harmonious environment.
The Chief Minister said that Alvida Namaz will be held on March 13 and written examination for Sub-Inspector and equivalent posts will be conducted by Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board on March 14 and 15. Apart from this, Chaitra Navratri will start from March 19 and Eid-ul-Fitr is likely to be celebrated on March 20-21. In view of all these events, this period is very sensitive from law and order point of view.
He directed the officers to perform their responsibilities with full responsibility and ensure that all religious and public programs are conducted in a peaceful atmosphere.
New traditions not allowed in religious events, zero tolerance policy implemented
The Chief Minister gave clear instructions that no new tradition of any kind will be allowed to be started. Besides, it should also be ensured that the general public does not face any kind of problem due to any religious program. He said that zero tolerance policy should be adopted towards anti-social or anti-national activities and strict action should be taken immediately in such cases.
UP Police SI Recruitment Exam 2026: Special emphasis on traffic and security arrangements
The Chief Minister directed to exercise special vigilance regarding the SI recruitment examination to be held on March 14 and 15. This examination will be conducted in four shifts at 1090 examination centers in the state. More than 15 lakh 75 thousand candidates have registered for this examination. In view of the possibility of a large number of candidates coming from other districts, the Chief Minister directed to ensure effective traffic management, so that there is no jam or chaos anywhere. He said that there will be no compromise on the sanctity and confidentiality of the examination. All Sector Magistrates and Static Magistrates should fulfill their responsibilities with full seriousness.
The Chief Minister also directed that the intelligence system should remain fully active and alert. Before the examination, arrangements should be rehearsed in all the districts and social media should be continuously monitored, so that any rumor or misleading information can be refuted immediately. Apart from this, he directed that PRV-112 vehicle should be compulsorily deployed outside every examination centre. The district administration should coordinate with the recruitment board and conduct the examination in a fair and peaceful manner.
Special preparations in major Shaktipeeths on Chaitra Navratri and Ram Navami
The Chief Minister also reviewed the preparations for Chaitra Navratri. He said that a large number of devotees are likely to visit the major Shaktipeeths of the state including Devipatan Temple (Balrampur), Shakumbhari Devi (Saharanpur), Maa Vindhyavasini Dham (Mirzapur) and Lalita Devi (Sitapur). Apart from this, devotees from all over the country are likely to reach Ayodhya on the occasion of Shri Ram Navami on March 27. The Chief Minister directed that proper arrangements for safety of devotees, easy darshan, drinking water, cleanliness and crowd management should be ensured.
Arrangements for cleanliness campaign and effective crowd management during Navratri
The Chief Minister directed the officials to conduct special cleanliness drives around temples and religious places in cities and villages during Navratri. Additional sanitation workers should be deployed if needed. The police were also instructed to implement an action plan for effective crowd management and foot patrolling as per the local conditions. During this, the Chief Minister also received information about the preparations from the District Magistrates and Police Captains of Mirzapur, Balrampur, Sitapur, Ayodhya, Mathura and Saharanpur.
Instructions to ensure protocol arrangements regarding the proposed visit of the President
The Chief Minister said that the Honorable President’s visit to Ayodhya and Mathura is proposed on March 19. In view of this, instructions have been given to ensure all necessary security and protocol arrangements in time.
Review on availability of petrol and diesel, instructions for strict action against hoarding
In the meeting, the Chief Minister also reviewed the availability of petrol and diesel keeping in mind the recent global circumstances. Officials told the Chief Minister that at present there is no shortage of petrol and diesel anywhere in the state and the supply is continuing normally.
The Chief Minister directed the officials of the Food and Logistics Department to ensure that the general public does not face any kind of problem. A situation of panic or artificial crisis should not be allowed to arise anywhere. He instructed the officers to go to the field for inspection and keep a strict vigil on hoarding and black marketing. If irregularities are found anywhere, strict action should be taken against the culprits.
Meeting held through video conferencing
This review meeting was organized through video conferencing, in which all Divisional Commissioners, District Magistrates, Additional Director General of Police (Zone), Commissioner of Police, Inspector General of Police (Range), Senior Superintendent of Police and Superintendent of Police including senior government level officers were present.