New Delhi. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Prayagraj at the conclusion of Mahakumbh. Yogi offered prayers on the Sangam coast. He was accompanied by both deputy CM Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya. During the Mahakumbh event, he was honored by giving a citation to the sanitation workers, sailors and health workers who sailed crores of people, who were responsible for cleanliness. After this, CM Yogi Adityanath also sat down with the scavengers and had food.
Prayagraj, up: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Participates in the Ganga Poojan Ceremony pic.twitter.com/daxk9gwkdb
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Bonus and other announcements for scavengers
UP CM Yogi announced an additional bonus of Rs 10,000 to the scavengers doing duty in Mahakumbh. Apart from this, CM Yogi announced a minimum salary of 16000 per month of scavengers. Yogi said that all these sanitation workers will be linked to Ayushman Yojana, so that they can get free treatment of up to 5 lakhs. Earlier, Yogi participated in a cleanliness drive at Arail Ghat.
Mahakumbh gave many circuits of spiritual tourism
Yogi said Mahakumbh gave many circuits of spiritual tourism in Uttar Pradesh, such as Prayagraj, going to Kashi Vishwanath Dham via mother Vindhyavasini Dham. The second circuit became Ayodhya Dham and Gorakhpur Dham from Prayagraj.
Three Guinness World Records made in Mahakumbh
This time three world records have also been made in Mahakumbh, which were given a place in the Guinness Book. Certificates of these records were handed over to CM Yogi and both Deputy CM on behalf of the Guinness Book today. Cleaning campaign was set by 360 scavengers simultaneously at different ghats. At the same time, 19000 people set a record by sweeping. Earlier, 10,000 people set this record in Kumbh of 2019. At the same time, 10,102 people set a record in hand painting.
CM also greeted Prayagraj residents
Greeting the people of Prayagraj, Yogi Adityanath said, “You guys considered the Mahakumbh-2025 organizing your home within the last two months without hesitation.” The people of Prayagraj welcomed the devotees, saints who came to Mahakumbh with full patience and happiness. I express my heartfelt gratitude for the excellent example he has presented.
