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Security of devotees during Navratri fair top priority of govt: Yogi

Balrampur (UP), Mar 20 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday held a meeting at Maa Pateshwari Devi Shaktipeeth in Tulsipur to review the preparations for the Chaitra Navratri Fair.
During the meeting, the CM received updates on the development plans for Balrampur. Public representatives informed him about various public issues and he provided necessary guidelines to officials for resolving them.
He emphasised that the convenience and security of devotees during the fair are the government's top priority, urging the local administration to closely monitor this aspect. He directed the installation of CCTV cameras, proper arrangements for announcements, special attention to women’s safety, the establishment of women’s changing rooms, and the timely completion of all preparations.
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