UP govt orders removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places
Lucknow Apr 25 PTI The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered for removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state a senior official said on Monday The move comes days after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths directive for restricting the volume of loudspeakers at religious places in order to avoid trouble to people living nearby The order to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state was issued on Saturday A compliance report from the districts in this regard has been sought by April 30 Additional Chief Secretary Home Awanish Awasthi told PTI The police have been directed to establish conversations with the religious leaders and ensure the removal of the unauthorised loudspeakers by co-ordinating with them said Awasthi Additional Director General of Police law and order Prashant Kumar on Monday said that so far 125 loudspeakers have been brought down and around 17000 people have themselves reduced the volume of such devices Last week Chief Minister Adityanath had directed that no religious procession should be taken out without permission and that usage of loudspeakers should not inconvenience others With Eid and Akshaya Tritiya likely to fall on the same day next month and several other festivals lined up in the coming days Adityanath said the police need to be extra cautious During a review meeting on law and order with senior officials here last week he said everyone has the freedom to follow hisher method of worship according to hisher religious ideologyAlthough microphones can be used make sure the sound does not come out of any premises Other people should not face any problem he had said adding that no permission should be given to install loudspeakers at new sites Meanwhile speaking about the security arrangements for Eid the ADG law and order said that alvida namaz offering prayers on last Friday of Ramzan will be held at 31000 places in the state Special arrangements have been made for sensitive districts and additional forces including the PAC and central armed paramilitary forces have been deployed he said adding that meetings of the peace committees have also been held PTI NAV KVK KVK
Lucknow Apr 25 PTI The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered for removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state a senior official said on Monday The move comes days after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths directive for restricting the volume of loudspeakers at religious places in order to avoid trouble to people living nearby The order to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state was issued on Saturday A compliance report from the districts in this regard has been sought by April 30 Additional Chief Secretary Home Awanish Awasthi told PTI The police have been directed to establish conversations with the religious leaders and ensure the removal of the unauthorised loudspeakers by co-ordinating with them said Awasthi Additional Director General of Police law and order Prashant Kumar on Monday said that so far 125 loudspeakers have been brought down and around 17000 people have themselves reduced the volume of such devices Last week Chief Minister Adityanath had directed that no religious procession should be taken out without permission and that usage of loudspeakers should not inconvenience others With Eid and Akshaya Tritiya likely to fall on the same day next month and several other festivals lined up in the coming days Adityanath said the police need to be extra cautious During a review meeting on law and order with senior officials here last week he said everyone has the freedom to follow hisher method of worship according to hisher religious ideologyAlthough microphones can be used make sure the sound does not come out of any premises Other people should not face any problem he had said adding that no permission should be given to install loudspeakers at new sites Meanwhile speaking about the security arrangements for Eid the ADG law and order said that alvida namaz offering prayers on last Friday of Ramzan will be held at 31000 places in the state Special arrangements have been made for sensitive districts and additional forces including the PAC and central armed paramilitary forces have been deployed he said adding that meetings of the peace committees have also been held PTI NAV KVK KVK
