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Maha Kumbh 2025 Concludes with Record-Breaking Cleanliness Drive and Welfare Initiatives

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath celebrates the festival's success, honoring workers and announcing enhanced benefits for sanitation and health staff.

Prayagraj: UP CM Yogi Adityanath felicitates a municipal worker during the closing ceremony a day after the conclusion of Maha Kumbh 2025, in Prayagraj, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath addressing sanitation and health workers at Mahakumbh Nagar in Prayagraj on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Following the conclusion of Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, KP Maurya, and other cabinet members performed puja at Arail Ghat-Sangam in Prayagraj on Thursday.

Overview

  • The 45-day Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj concluded on Maha Shivratri, drawing over 66 crore devotees from around the world.
  • Uttar Pradesh set a Guinness World Record for the largest synchronized sweeping drive during the festival, involving thousands of sanitation workers across multiple zones.
  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the efforts of sanitation and health workers, announcing a ₹10,000 bonus, increased minimum wages, and health coverage under Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
  • Adityanath and his cabinet participated in a cleanliness drive, performed Ganga puja, and shared a meal with sanitation workers to express gratitude for their contributions.
  • The festival was celebrated as a symbol of unity and harmony, with Adityanath crediting its success to collective efforts and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guidance.