Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Sunday slammed the Centre's move to rename and restructure the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), stating that the government had "once again 'killed' Gandhi" ideologically after introducing legislation to replace it.
The Uttar Pradesh CM arrived in Prayagraj on Saturday to review preparations for Magh Mela. His visit was also marked by spiritual activities, as he took a dip at the Triveni Sangam.
The Chief Minister said the Union government had "not given a single penny" for Gangasagar, held annually at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. She also expressed disappointment over the Centre's refusal to grant it national fair recognition.
During the event, he highlighted the state government's efforts to boost student employability through skill development initiatives. So far, 1200 students have secured jobs, and the government plans to organise over 100 job melas by June, featuring top companies like Infosys, Tata, and T
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday took stock of the preparations for the annual Gangasagar Mela and assured that the state administration has put in place extensive arrangements to ensure the safety, comfort and smooth movement of pilgrims attending the religious fair.
Divisional Commissioner Saumya Agarwal said the first auspicious bathing ritual of Paush Purnima was conducted smoothly and praised the arrangements made by the administration on Sunday.
According to the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Office, in Varanasi, 1 million devotees have so far taken a dip in the Ganges at various ghats. In Ayodhya, 550,000 devotees, and in Mathura, 250,000 devotees have taken the holy bath.
The Magh Mela of Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), which takes place at the divine Triveni Sangam, the place of confluence of the sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the legendary Saraswati, is one of the largest pilgrimages in India.
In Ayodhya, pilgrims gathered in huge numbers at the banks of the Sarayu River from early morning to perform the sacred bath, chanting hymns and offering prayers.