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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath lights lamp at Prerna Sthal, launches Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 12:31 PM
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan by lighting a lamp at the Prerna Sthal monument in Lucknow, marking the launch of a new service‑pledge drive.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed a ceremonial lamp‑lighting at the Prerna Sthal complex in Lucknow on Thursday, officially launching the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. The event was attended by senior state officials and members of the media.
The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan is presented as a statewide drive encouraging citizens to take up voluntary service in areas such as health, education and sanitation. While detailed guidelines were not released, the CM emphasized the government's commitment to fostering a culture of public participation.
Yogi Adityanath highlighted the symbolic importance of the lamp‑lighting ritual, describing it as a beacon for collective action. The ceremony concluded with a brief address outlining the government's vision for a more engaged and responsible citizenry.
The launch aligns with the administration's broader agenda of launching welfare schemes and mobilising community resources to address developmental challenges across Uttar Pradesh.
The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan is presented as a statewide drive encouraging citizens to take up voluntary service in areas such as health, education and sanitation. While detailed guidelines were not released, the CM emphasized the government's commitment to fostering a culture of public participation.
Yogi Adityanath highlighted the symbolic importance of the lamp‑lighting ritual, describing it as a beacon for collective action. The ceremony concluded with a brief address outlining the government's vision for a more engaged and responsible citizenry.
The launch aligns with the administration's broader agenda of launching welfare schemes and mobilising community resources to address developmental challenges across Uttar Pradesh.