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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Grants Rs 1 Lakh Aid to 555 Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to 555 pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. He highlighted the government's efforts in providing facilities for devotees, noting that over 164 crore visited religious sites in the state in 2025. The CM emphasized the double-engine government's focus on boosting tourism to accelerate development and create jobs. Earlier, he paid tribute to former Chief Minister and Union Minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna on his death anniversary, praising his contributions to social awareness and public welfare.

Key Points: Yogi Adityanath Gives Rs 1 Lakh Aid to Kailash Pilgrims

  • Rs 1 lakh aid for pilgrims
  • Focus on tourism development
  • Tribute to former CM Bahuguna
  • Over 164 crore devotees in 2025
  • Ghaziabad Bhawan built in 2017-18
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath provides Rs 1 Lakh aid to Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims

UP CM Yogi Adityanath provides Rs 1 lakh financial aid to 555 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims, highlights tourism and pays tribute to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna.

"The double-engine government's complete focus is on rapidly advancing the potential of the tourism sector - Yogi Adityanath"

Lucknow, March 18

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to 555 pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra at Lok Bhavan.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said on Tuesday, "So that the devotees of Uttar Pradesh face no problems, it was for this very purpose that we constructed the Kailash Mansarovar Bhawan in Ghaziabad in 2017-18. The government's effort has been to ensure that devotees receive good facilities at every pilgrimage site. In 2025, more than 164 crore devotees visited various religious sites across Uttar Pradesh, of which approximately 66 crore participated in the Prayagraj Mahakumbh alone."

He further emphasised, "The double-engine government's complete focus is on rapidly advancing the potential of the tourism sector and, through these means, accelerating the development of Uttar Pradesh while creating new employment opportunities."

Earlier today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday paid tribute to former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and former Union Minister late Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna on his death anniversary.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Yogi hailed his contribution to the development of the state and said that he made continuous efforts to promote social public awareness.

"Today is the death anniversary of the freedom fighter, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna. On this occasion, on behalf of the Uttar Pradesh government and the people of Uttar Pradesh, I pay tribute to him...He made continuous efforts to promote social public awareness," Yogi Adityanath said.

CM Yogi underlined Bahuguna's efforts to advance social awareness and national consciousness in independent India.

"Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna continuously made efforts to vigorously advance social awareness and national consciousness along with the independence of the country... In independent India, as a public representative, as the Chief Minister in the state government and as a Union Minister, he did many remarkable works," he said.

He said further, "The work initiated by him, whatever he did as a public representative, Chief Minister, Union Minister, were decisions taken for the welfare of every section of the society, prosperity of the country and the common people... I pay tribute to him on behalf of the state government and the people of the state."

- ANI

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Priya S
While supporting pilgrims is commendable, I hope the government is equally focused on providing basic facilities like clean water, healthcare, and education in all districts. Development should be balanced. The tribute to Shri Bahuguna ji was a respectful gesture.
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Rohit P
The numbers mentioned are staggering! 164 crore devotees in a year? That's more than the entire population of India. There might be a mistake in the reporting or the data. The aid is good, but the statistics need to be accurate.
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Anjali F
My uncle went for Mansarovar yatra last year. The Bhawan in Ghaziabad is a big help for preparations. This aid will make the pilgrimage accessible to more middle-class families. Jai Baba Kailash! 🏔️
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Michael C
Interesting to see the focus on religious tourism as an economic driver. Creating jobs through infrastructure around pilgrimage sites is a smart strategy. The mention of the late CM Bahuguna shows continuity in respecting past leadership.
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Karthik V
The 'double-engine' mention is clear. Hope this development push also reaches the farmers and small traders in UP. Pilgrim aid is one part, overall prosperity for all sections is the real goal, as rightly said in the tribute.

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