Ayodhya: The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath during his visit to the temple town of Ayodhya asked the city’s municipal corporation not to impose commercial taxes on temples and other religious shrines.
On his first visit to Ayodhya after assuming charge of the state for the second term, Adityanath also reviewed the preparation for the upcoming Ram Navami Mela in the temple town. Around 10 lakhs devotees are expected to participate in the fair that would be held after two years due to the Covid pandemic.
Yogi Adityanath ordered the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation on Friday to stop collecting commercial taxes on temples as well as other religious shrines and instead collect “token” money.
The chief minister also visited the Balrampur district later and offered prayers in three temples there. He will have a night halt at the Devi Patan temple there and leave for Siddharthnagar on Saturday.
(Smit Soni)