Meat ban, anti-Romeo squads not targeted at a community: CM Yogi

Those who abide by the law have no reason to worry: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

TNN | Lucknow |  Apr 7, 2017

 Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has dismissed criticism that the decisions to crack down on illegal slaughterhouses and set up anti-Romeo squads were targeted at a community, but asserted that he would not flinch from enforcing the law.

"Those who abide by the law have no reason to worry. But those who don't believe in the rule of law ought to be worried," the CM said in a conversation with TOI at his official residence.

He also said anti-Romeo squads were meant to save girl students from harassment which forced them to discontinue studies. The chief minister said he has taken measures to ensure that consenting adults are not harassed. "People are committing no crime if they are sitting in a park or are moving together," he said. But he justified the concept of the squads. "Let us not take our eyes off the harassment that girls of all communities have to endure," he added.

The CM also outlined his plans for education and said English would be taught at the nursery stage itself instead of from Class VI, as was the case so far. When told that this was, given his image as a Hindutva hardliner, counter-intuitive, the CM smiled and said, "I believe tradition and modernity should blend."

A confident Yogi said his government would never take decisions based on considerations of community, but stressed his determination to ensure that promises made in BJP's UP manifesto are implemented.

"I told this to a delegation which had come to protest against the measures taken against illegal slaughterhouses. They agreed with me that we have not framed any regulation and that what has been done was only meant to ensure the enforcement of what was already the law, guidelines issued by the National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court's order. I asked them to point out a single thing that we have introduced and they could not," the CM said.

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Courtesy: TOI.

As per law, Action against illegal abattoirs: CM Adityanath.

Action against illegal abattoirs as per law, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

TNN | New Delhi,  Apr 4, 2017

A defiant Uttar Pradesh CM Aditya Nath Yogi rejected criticism of his government's decision to shut down illegal slaughter houses+ and regulate meat trade, and said he was merely trying to enforce the law and there was no prejudice involved.

"I am doing nothing on my own. The National Green Tribunal in 2015 and the Supreme Court in 2017 have given many adverse observations on illegal butcher houses in the state and gave certain directions to the state. We have just followed those instructions. You cannot call illegal as legal," Yogi told RSS weekly 'Organiser'.

He asserted that clear instructions were issued not to disturb those who had licences and were following norms. "No legal operator will be harassed, I can promise you that. Moreover, nobody can be allowed to play with the health of people of the state," Yogi said in his first interview to any publication after he took over UP's reins.

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Courtesy: TOI.

Anti-saffron gangs have misconceptions about my Hindu look: Yogi Adityanath.

‘Misconceptions’ due to my ‘saffron-clad look’: CM Adityanath.

PTI | New Delhi | April 3, 2017:: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has said “misconceptions” have been created about him due to his saffron-clad look and promised to win hearts of “all sections” by spreading a new idiom of happiness and prosperity.

He also said those who have been “insulting” India’s traditions in the name of secularism are feeling threatened after he assumed office.

“Many misconceptions are created about me. Many people say I am saffron-clad, so there are many in the country who are averse to saffron,” Adityanath said in an interview to RSS affiliated weekly ‘Organiser’.

He said, those who were insulting India’s tradition and culture in the name of secularism and appeasement are feeling threatened after he took office.

“We will win hearts of all sections of people with our style of working. We would spread a new idiom of happiness and prosperity,” the 44-year-old Adityanath, considered a Hindutva hardliner, said.

Interview :: We strive for crime and corruption-free UP: Yogi Adityanath

विशेष साक्षात्कार:: होमवर्क हो चुका, अब बस निर्णय : योगी आदित्यनाथ 

Noting that for him power was not for fun and frolic, he said, “We are not in politics to run after prestigious positions and posts.”

Listing out the priorities of his government, Adityanath said protection of “rashtra” (nation) will be the main “dharma” (religion) of his government. “This is focal point of humanity. In UP we would provide corruption-free administration and rid the society of goonda raj,” he said, adding plans have been made and their impact will be visible in the next two months.

Read also: UP lays down strict guidelines for meat business and 17 rules UP meat sellers must follow.

A new industrial policy will be in place to check migration of people from the state and it would make sure that 90 per cent of the employees in any industrial unit were from within Uttar Pradesh, he said.

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Courtesy: HINDU EXISTENCE.

'UP Meat Traders Support CM Yogi Adityanath'

UP Meat Traders Support CM Yogi Adityanath, Says Minister After Meeting

NDTV Online Desk / LUCKNOW/ March 30, 2017 

Days after the crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses, the striking meat traders of Uttar Pradesh had a meeting with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath this evening. While the four-day old strike was not immediately called off, the traders hinted at a positive decision, saying an announcement will be made after internal meetings.

After the meeting, state minister Siddharth Nath Singh said the meat traders have supported the Chief Minister and said as citizens of India it was their "duty" to see that nothing illegal is allowed.

The meat traders have been on a strike in protest against the police action, which allegedly didn't spare traders who were selling chicken and fish. After a chorus of protests and media reports, the Chief Minister had clarified that action was to be taken only against slaughterhouses that were operating illegally -- without proper permissions.

The government's move has found support from the All India Meat Association, which has hailed the Chief Minister for following his "raj dharma".

"Meat traders were subjected to injustice by the BSP and SP governments," Haji Shakeel Qureshi, the representative of All India Meat Association and All India Meat and Livestock Exporters' Association  was quoted as saying by news agency Press Trust of India.

"The new chief minister is following his raj dharma (the duty of a ruler), and it is wrong to comment on the one who is pursuing his raj dharma... He is trying to bring the system back on track and needs to be thanked," he said.

Action, he said, is being taken only against illegal slaughterhouses and there is no report of action against any legal abattoir, he said.

Courtesy: NDTV.

CM Yogi Adityanath’s first address to Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.

Yogi Adityanath’s first address 

to Vidhan Sabha as UP CM.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the state assembly for the first time since taking oath as the CM.

FE Online | March 30, 2017, Lucnow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the state assembly for the first time since taking oath as the CM. Addressing the Vidhan Sabha, Yogi Adityanath said that no community in the state would be discriminated against as the government and the opposition will work united, towards public welfare. He further also congratulated independent MLA, Hriday Narayan Dixit on becoming the speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. He then spoke to the BJP MLAs and ministers in the state and their use of the red light on government vehicles. Adityanath acknowledged that these leaders were in charge of the 22 crore people of Uttar Pradesh and thus were entitled to a few privileges but they were to use these privileges with caution.

He said that the government officials and ministers could use the red light on their vehicles for official purposes but not when they were travelling with their family or for personal use. He further said that the public representatives must use the power and privilege allotted to them by the government with care and caution. He further added that no family or friends of these government officials, ministers, MLAs etc would interfere in the government activities in the state. Before coming to the Vidhan Sabha for the address, the CM had met with all BJP leaders and asked them not to strongarm the police or the public. The police have also been asked to stay away from commenting on social media.Although Yogi Adityanath’s ascension to the throne of the Chief Minister of the largest state in India came as a surprise/shock to many, the CM, since taking his oath has set upon a path to fulfil all the poll promises that Bhartiya Janata Party had made during the election campaign. Although certain promises such as the ban on illegal slaughterhouses and the introduction of Anti-Romeo squads have received a mixed response from the public. All the slaughterhouse owners in the state have gone on an indefinite strike after the government implemented the ban. Similarly, the Anti-Romeo squads have been accused of moral policing despite senior police officials’ repeated warnings.

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Courtesy: Financial Express & Zee News.

Being CM, Bigger Responsibility Resumed: CM Adityanath.

Yogi Adityanath Reminds People Of 'Certain Responsibilities' In Gorakhpur.

 Kamal Khan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | NDTV, March 26, 2017, New Delhi

At a shelter built for cows in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sent a veiled warning to the people who sent him to Parliament for five consecutive times that they had "certain responsibilities" and needed to progress towards development. The words were yet another emphasis on the message of "discrimination towards none and development for all" that Yogi Adityanath -- seen for years as the BJP's mascot of Hindutva -- has been sending out since he was picked for the state's top job.

"The people of Gorakhpur have elected me repeatedly. However, the people have certain responsibilities too," the Chief Minister said in what was seen as a message advising restraint to his supporters. "There will be no discrimination with anyone... society will develop along with everyone. We all will progress toward a new development together," he added.

Yesterday, on his first visit to the place that has been his home since his teens, he had said, Josh mein aake hosh nahi khona chahiye" (Don't get carried away by the victory)". The priest-turned politician had pointed out that any move seen as an excess will be used by the opposition parties to scuttle Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development agenda.  

Gorakhpur has been the stronghold of the saffron-robed priest, who had taken charge of the huge temple and its charitable activities while in his 20s. But he and his followers have often been in news over various controversies. Yesterday, Yogi  Adityanath delivered a strong message that said now all will be treated as equals -- no distinction will be made on basis of "jaati" (caste), "mazhab" (religion) or "ling" (gender).

"There will be development for all but appeasement of none," he had said, in a dig at the erstwhile Samajwadi Party government, who were often accused of appeasing the minorities.

The Chief Minister -- for whom a visit to Gorakhpur temple's "gaushala" or cowsheds was a part of morning rituals -- has already asked the police to crack down on illegal slaughterhouses.

While the promise to shut illegal slaughterhouses was one made in the BJP manifesto, the overzealousness of the police had resulted in focus on all abattoirs, some of which got sealed on grounds as varied as lack of permit to draw groundwater and dysfunctional CCTV cameras.

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Courtesy: NDTV.

What big actions Yogi Adityanath has taken post becoming CM in 3 days?

75 Ghante 20 Action | What big actions Yogi Adityanath has taken post becoming CM in 3 days?

Courtesy: Zee News.

Don't seek favours from Adityanath, PM Modi tells BJP MPs from UP.

Mandate given to work hard, don't seek favours from Adityanath, PM Modi tells BJP MPs from UP.

PTI | Updated: Mar 23, 2017, New Delhi::

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday instructed BJP MPs from Uttar Pradesh to refrain from seeking favours from Chief Minister+ Adityanathin transfers and postings of officials, saying his administration should be allowed to focus solely on delivering good governance.

Meeting the MPs over breakfast, Modi thanked them for working hard in ensuringBJP's resounding victory+ in the UP assembly polls+ and asked them to work with party MLAs as a team to transform the state.

"Modiji said that the party's MPs and MLAs from the state need to work as a team. The Prime Minister also made it clear that we have been given mandate to work hard and not to enjoy," an MP present in the meeting said.

The Prime Minister also categorically conveyed to party MPs that they should refrain from approaching Adityanath or anybody else for transfers and postings of officials, another MP said.

The PM said the party has got a huge mandate to serve the people and wants to give them corruption-free government, the MP said.

Modi today called a meeting of the MPs at his residence which was also attended by BJP president Amit Shah, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar and senior party leader Murli Manohar Joshi.

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Courtesy: TOI.

UP Muslims have mixed feelings for CM Yogi Adityanath.

Muslims in Uttar Pradesh have mixed feelings for Yogi Adityanath as chief minister.

Siraj Qureshi | Posted by Samiya Latief Agra, March 22, 2017 | India Today::

Ever since Yogi Adityanath took over as UP CM, it was clear that the BJP and the new government were in for a big surprise in the form of support from the Muslim community, if the central and state governments follow their slogan 'Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas' honestly and impartially.

With Yogi Adityanath assuming the post of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on March 19, while a large part of the population appears to be ecstatic and is even terming it as a return of power in the hands of the 'Hindus', quite a significant part of the population is also worried about the possible increase in animosity between Hindus and Muslims - the two largest religious communities in the state.

Ever since his elevation as a saffron leader, Yogi Adityanath has been known as a firebrand leader who has given several objectionable statements in the past concerning the minorities, although most of his focus has always been on developing nationalistic ideals. It is this fact that the Muslim intelligensia is trying to make the rest of the community realise as they believe that the new Uttar Pradesh regime will not practice partisan politics and there will be no difference between 80 per cent and 20 per cent of the people in the state.

When India Today talked to this select group of Muslims, it was clear that the BJP and Yogi Adityanath government are in for a big surprise in the form of support from the Muslim community, if the central and state governments follow their slogan 'Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas' honestly and impartially.

Read details here.

As per strict action directed by CM Adityanath Yogi, Over 100 policemen suspended in UP.

All on a sudden CM Yogi reached Hazratganj Police Station.

Over 100 policemen suspended in Uttar Pradesh after Yogi Adityanath-led government takes over.

 PTI  |   Published: 23rd March 2017 | Lucknow:: 

Seeking to send a strong message that laxity in enforcing law and order will not be tolerated, Uttar Pradesh police has suspended over 100 policemen since the new government led by Yogi Adityanath assumed office.
    
Most of these suspensions were in Ghaziabad, Meerut and Noida. In Lucknow, seven inspectors have been suspended.

The crackdown followed directives issued by DGP Javeed Ahmed a few days back to identify the "black sheep" among the policemen.

     

PRO UP Police, Rahul Srivastava, said, "More than 100 policemen, mostly constables, have been suspended as per the directives of the DGP to identify the black sheep and take exemplary action against them."

    

The directive was issued to all the Superintendents of Police through video conferencing by the state police chief and Principal Secretary (Home) Debashish Panda hours after Yogi Adityanath assumed office.

  

Courtesy: PTI.

Yogi Adityanath pays surprise visit to Hazratganj police station.

PTI | Updated: Mar 23, 2017, Lucknow::

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid a surprise visit to the Hazratganj Police Station here to check general preparedness and said the rule of law will be established in the state.

Yogi, who has kept the Home portfolio+ with himself, took a round of the premises on Thursday morning, catching policemen and officials by surprise. 

Read details here.

Courtesy: TOI.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath bans gutka and pan masala in govt offices.

After slaughterhouses, UP CM Yogi Adityanath bans gutka and pan masala in govt offices.

BT Online | Lucknow | March 22, 2017::

A day after telling the parliamentarians in Lok Sabha that a lot of things were going to be shut in Uttar Pradesh, new Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today banned selling and consumption of gutka and pan masala in all government offices in the state.

The order comes hours after he asked officials to crackdown on smuggling of cows. Earlier in the day, the new CM directed the police officials to shut down slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh.

Talking to reporters, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said that Chief Minister Yogi had advised against the use of pan masala, plastic and pan in government buildings and offices. Read details here.

Courtesy: BUSINESS TODAY.