Balrampur (UP), March 12 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday urged public representatives in Balrampur to stay connected with the people, work towards resolving their problems, and ensure that eligible individuals receive the benefits of government welfare schemes.
The chief minister, who was on a two-day visit to Balrampur ahead of the upcoming Chaitra Navratri fair, met local representatives and discussed issues related to governance and public welfare, according to a statement.
MLAs Paltu Ram and Kailash Nath Shukla, district panchayat chairperson Aarti Tiwari, BJP district president Ravi Mishra and municipal chairman Dhirendra Pratap Singh were among the public representatives who met the chief minister.
"Stay connected with the people. Work towards resolving their problems, and ensure that eligible individuals receive the benefits of government welfare schemes," he told them.
The chief minister, who arrived in Balrampur on Wednesday, visited the Maa Pateshwari temple, a revered Hindu shrine, where he offered prayers. He performed an aarti and prayed for a happy, healthy and prosperous Uttar Pradesh, according to the statement.
Adityanath stayed overnight at the temple premises while reviewing arrangements there ahead of the Chaitra Navratri, which would be observed from March 19 to 27.
He also visited the cowshed and fed jaggery and fodder to cows.
Temple mahant Mithilesh Nath Yogi and Ravindra Das were also present during the visit, officials said.
