UP eateries on Kanwar routes must display owners' names: Yogi Adityanath

 Ahead of the Kanwar Yatra, Uttar Pradesh Minister Kapil Dev Agarwal on Friday claimed that Muslims, under the garb of Hindu names, sell non-vegetarian foods to pilgrims.

"They write names like Vaishno Dhaba Bhandar, Shakumbhari Devi Bhojanalaya, and Shuddh Bhojanalaya and sell non-vegetarian food," the minister stated.

The remarks came after Uttar Pradesh Police in Muzaffarnagar made it "voluntary" for eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners following a backlash from the opposition and NDA allies.  

UP eateries on Kanwar routes must display owners' names: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of their owners on the board. This decision has been taken to preserve the sanctity of Kanwar pilgrims. 

As per the directive, every food shop or cart owner will have to put the owner's name on the board.

Preparations across Uttar Pradesh are underway as Kanwar Yatra is set to begin on July 22.

Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Police has also issued directives asking the eateries along Kanwar Yatra routes to put the owners' names on the board.

Speaking with the media, Haridwar's Senior Superintendent of Police, Pramod Singh Dobal stated, "All those who operate hotels, dhabas, or street food stalls have been ordered to display the proprietor's name, QR code, and mobile number at their establishment. Those who fail to comply will face strict action and will also be removed from the Kanwar route."