Yogi Adityanath surprises again, conducts unscheduled checks at night shelters

GORAKHPUR: The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday conducted a surprise visit at night shelters for homeless near Gorakhpur railway station.

This is not the first time Adityanath has made such as a surprise visit.

On January 3, Adityanath conducted a surprise visit at a similar night shelter near Balrampur hospital in Lucknow. 

As the state reeled under as the state reeled under cold weather conditions, the chief minister introduced several relief measures for the homeless and poor in December 2017.

Adityanath asked district magistrates to create proper arrangements for poor and destitute in every district. The arrangements include night shelters, lighting up bonfires and distributing free blankets, etc.

He said that officials should also monitor relief measures in a sustained manner, warning them to avoid callousness.