Lucknow, July 13 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has made comprehensive arrangements for the Kanwar Yatra, a sacred pilgrimage of Shiva devotees during the month of Shrawan, placing women's safety at the core of its planning.
In a first, over 10,000 women police personnel including 8,541 head constables and 1,486 sub-inspectors have been deployed along the Yatra route, forming nearly 15% of the total force at the direction of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials here today said.
In a recent high-level review meeting, officials informed the Chief Minister that around 6 crore devotees, including an estimated 60-70 lakh women, are expected to take part in the Yatra. In response, CM Yogi directed the implementation of a women-centric ...