Lucknow, Nov. 5 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today inaugurated the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Housing Scheme in Lucknow, developed on land reclaimed from mafia don Mukhtar Ansari.

At the ceremony held at Ekta Van, Jiyamau, Dalibagh, the Chief Minister also distributed allotment letters to 72 low-income families, marking a milestone in the government's mission to ensure dignity and housing for all.

Addressing the gathering, CM Yogi said, "This is not merely a housing distribution ceremony, it is a message that the poor will now receive homes built on land once occupied by the mafia. Those who glorify criminals, recite prayers at their graves, and exploit the poor must know that such acts will no longer be tolerated in Utta...