Prayagraj, Feb. 28 -- To uphold the faith and religious sentiments of those who were unable to attend the Maha Kumbh, the Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a unique initiative, ensuring that devotees across the state can still receive the spiritual blessings of Triveni's holy waters.

Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directives, the Fire and Emergency Services Department has been entrusted with executing this initiative.

In an unprecedented move, the Yogi government extended the sanctity of Maha Kumbh beyond Prayagraj, offering over 90,000 jailed the opportunity to perform a ritual bath with Triveni water within prison premises. This marked the first time in history that a government took such a step to honour the religious b...