UP Minister Dara Singh Chauhan Inaugurates Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra in Shravasti

Uttar Pradesh Minister for Prisons and Shravasti’s Minister in Charge, Shri Dara Singh Chauhan, reached Shravasti on a one-day visit and took part in the “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” programme. During the visit, he inaugurated the “Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra” by lighting the lamp and distributed certificates and assistive devices to beneficiaries of various schemes.

Shravasti, 07 October, 2026. On reaching the district, Shri Dara Singh Chauhan was welcomed at the Inspection Bhawan in Bhinga by Chief Development Officer Shahid Ahmad and party office-bearers. The minister also received the guard’s salute.

After this, the minister reached Junior High School Bhinga and participated in the “Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra”, organised under the “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan”. District Panchayat Chairperson Daddan Mishra, Shravasti MLA Ramferan Pandey, district in-charge Trayambar Nath Tiwari, district president Dr Mishrilal Verma, Chief Development Officer Shahid Ahmad and other public representatives welcomed him at the venue.

The programme began with Vande Mataram. During the event, a live broadcast of the virtual programme organised by the Prime Minister from Varanasi and by the Chief Minister from Lucknow was shown. Public representatives, officers and members of the public watched and listened to the broadcast.

Following this, Shri Dara Singh Chauhan inaugurated the “Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra” by lighting the lamp. The large procession began from Junior High School Bhinga and proceeded up to Eidgah Tiraha. The minister and other public representatives took part in the procession while carrying the service lamps in their hands. The programme concluded with the national anthem.

The minister then attended the “Shramik Samman Health Camp and Assistive Devices Distribution” programme at Tathagat Hall in the Collectorate. The programme was inaugurated by Shri Dara Singh Chauhan and other public representatives by lighting the lamp.

During the event, Yogendra Mani Tripathi, president of Sadbhavna Sanstha, and workers Satguru, Sanjay Kumar, Arjun Lal, Parmeshwar Prasad, Jag Ram, Sevak Ram, Shesh Ram and Prinshu Prajapati, among others, presented flower baskets to the minister. Shri Dara Singh Chauhan showered flowers on all the workers and also appreciated them.

At the programme, 09 deaf children were provided hearing kits. Sugamya Cane Kits were given to 12 visually impaired beneficiaries. Motorised tricycles were provided to 15 beneficiaries, while 70 beneficiaries received hand-operated tricycles.

Under the “Maternity, Infant and Girl Child Assistance Scheme” run by the Labour Department, 05 beneficiaries were given approval certificates for financial assistance.

A health examination camp for workers was also organised at the venue, and the minister inspected the camp. A total of 519 workers underwent health examinations conducted by doctors and paramedical staff. Medicines were also distributed to them.

In addition, 319 workers were given information about schemes related to the Labour Department.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Dara Singh Chauhan said that the “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” was being organised to mark the birthday of the Chief Minister and was dedicated to his 25 years of service. He said that the “Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra” had been taken out as part of the campaign.

The minister described the yatra as a symbol of the spirit of service, dedication and service to the nation. He also administered a collective pledge to ensure participation in the building of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Shri Dara Singh Chauhan further said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, all members of the public were being given the benefits of schemes on the basis of eligibility. He said that the benefits of government schemes were reaching people standing at the last point of society with ease and would continue to reach them in the future.

On the occasion, the District Panchayat Chairperson, the MLA and the district president also shared their views in their respective addresses.

Former district presidents Mahesh Mishra Om, Sanjay Kairat, Shankar Dayal Pandey and Uday Prakash Tripathi, Block Pramukh representative Subhash Satya, Diwakar Shukla and Purushottam Kaushal were also present. Other officers, party office-bearers, workers and a large number of people attended the programmes.