The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to renovate and beautify the Panchkosi Parikrama in Varanasi at a cost of Rs 55.93 crore which will be completed in three phases. According to an official statement issued by the state government, the amount will be spent on renovation and beautification of religious places and riverfront development, including Rs 9.92 crore in the first phase, the second phase (Rs 23.86 crore) and Rs 22.15 crore in the third phase.
Panchkosi Yatra occupies an important place in rituals of Sanatan Dharma. The Jyotirlinga-shaped Parikrama route of Kashi is of special significance since ancient times.
As per the plan, temples, ponds, tourist shelters and inns (dharamshalas) are being beautified to give the entire 70-km route a facelift of international standards.
There is also a proposal to organise various events and programmes spread over a year. The facelift and events will lead to the creation of new avenues of employment and business.
Meanwhile in Chandauli near Varanasi, launching an attack on the Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that there were no new jobs during the SP regime while the BJP-led UP government has given 4.5 lakh jobs in the last four and a half years and no one can question that. Speaking during the inauguration of various developmental projects in Chandauli, Yogi Adityanath slammed the SP by saying, “There were no jobs for the youths in the state under the regime of SP. In the last four and a half years, our government has given jobs to 4.5 lakh youths. No one can question the recruitments. Earlier there were only 12 medical colleges. We are building 33 government medical colleges in the state.”