LUCKNOW, Dec. 3 -- Secretary Revenue and Relief Commissioner Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod reviewed district-level relief and disaster management efforts through a video conference and directed that night shelters be geo-tagged and details of bonfires uploaded to the portal within 24 hours.

He also instructed officials to ensure all necessary arrangements are made promptly to protect the public from the cold wave.

It was found that 40 districts have identified 278 night shelter sites, while the remaining 35 districts have yet to complete site marking, geo-tagging, and portal updates. Additionally, 42 districts have identified 1,517 locations for lighting bonfires.

Expressing strong displeasure over the delays in marking bonfire sites, geo-...