In a significant development, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday (30 August) announced the complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in the holy city of Mathura and prayed to Lord Krishna to eliminate the novel coronavirus infection., reports PTI.
“The officers are directed to make plans for the ban as well as for the engagement of people involved in such activities in some other trade,” he said.
After the ban on the sale of meat and liquor was announced, Yogi who was speaking at the Krishnotsava 2021 programme in the city suggested that those engaged in liquor and meat trade could take up selling milk in order to revive the glory of Mathura.
The UP CM said that Mathura was known for producing huge quantities of milk.
“Every effort will be made to develop Brij Bhumi and there will be no dearth of funds for this. We are looking at a blend of modern technology and the cultural and spiritual heritage for the development of the region,” he said.
Yogi also stated that “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a new direction to the country. The feelings and faith suppressed for centuries are now reawakened. The previous governments which were earlier afraid to go to temples, due to their fear of being labelled as communal, are now claiming Ram and Krishna as their gods,”.
This is an important decision taken by the UP government as it heads for state assembly election in 2022 and Yogi had earlier said that the sale of meat and liquor would be banned in cities of religious importance and no longer places of faith neglected since long are being revived now.
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