Adityanath yogi also prayed to Lord Krishna to eliminate coronavirus infection. (File)
Mathura:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday imposed a total ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura.
“Interested officers are directed to make plans for the ban as well as for the participation of people involved in these activities in some other trade,” he said.
The chief minister was speaking on the Krishnotsava 2021 program in Lucknow.
He suggested that those engaged in the liquor and meat trade could start selling milk to revive the glory of Mathura, known for producing a large amount of animal milk.
Adityanath also prayed to Lord Krishna to eliminate the new coronavirus infection.
“Every effort will be made to develop Brij Bhumi and there will be no shortage of funds for this. We are looking at a mix of modern technology and cultural and spiritual heritage for the development of the region,” he said.
The priest turned politician also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving a new direction to the country.
He said long-neglected places of faith are now recovering.
Cabinet ministers Laxmi Narain Chaudhary and Shrikant Sharma were also present on the occasion.