Liquor will be banned in UP on January 22, schools and colleges will remain closed.

Yodhya: Keeping in mind the emotional significance of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ program of Lord Ram at the Ram temple, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed to declare this special occasion as a ‘national festival’. Declaration of holiday in educational institutions across the state on 22 January.

Describing this occasion as special, CM Yogi said that liquor shops should be kept closed in the state on January 22. The Chief Minister held a meeting during his Ayodhya visit on Tuesday. Meeting with officials of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth area. Taking information about the Vedic ritual of Pran Pratistha starting after Makar Sankranti, the Chief Minister directed the officials to provide all necessary support to the Teerth Kshetra Trust for security and other arrangements of the ceremony.

The Chief Minister stressed the need for better hospitality for the dignitaries attending the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. “The resting place of each VVIP should be selected in advance,” he said. Depending on the weather, some guests may arrive a day or two earlier. In such a situation, better arrangements should be made for their stay.” CM Yogi emphasized that after January 22, devotees of Lord Ram from all over the world will come to Ayodhya. For their convenience, he directed installation of multilingual signage throughout the city, incorporating the languages of the 8th Schedule of the Constitution and the six official languages of the United Nations.

Giving paramount importance to cleanliness in hospitality, the Chief Minister sought cooperation from the public. He underlined the need to maintain cleanliness on major roads and streets like Dharma Path, Janmabhoomi Path, Bhakti Path and Ram Path. With the deployment of over 3800 sanitation workers, CM Yogi recommended increasing the workforce by additional 1500 workers to ensure cleanliness and hygiene. “The upcoming historic consecration program is a source of joy, pride and self-satisfaction for crores of Sanatan Dharma followers. The entire country is filled with the spirit of Lord Shri Ram.

Deepotsav will be celebrated in every temple in the evening.” 22 January. CM Yogi said, “Every Sanatan believer is encouraged to welcome Ramlala by lighting Ramjyoti in their homes and establishments.”
“Today I myself have inspected the arrangements of the tent city. There is a good arrangement here.

Emphasize cleanliness and ensure that those staying here have hot water. Necessary arrangements should be made to ensure availability of food grains in the tent city.” By the Food and Logistics Department and Mandi Parishad,” he said.
The Chief Minister stressed the need to expand night shelters at various places and increase their number. He stressed that any person seeking shelter for the night at Dharmanagari should not suffer the cold, and directed the Relief Commissioner to ensure necessary arrangements to address this concern.

“Develop an advanced action plan for the January 22 event, especially for parking and traffic management,” he said. Ensure adequate parking facilities on major roads leading to Ayodhya. “Arrange adequate number of electric buses to transport visitors and plan for their systematic parking.” ,