The chief minister also met representatives of Apna Ghar Ashram, an organisation that provides shelter to the destitute and the homeless.

Its director K Niranjan submitted a memorandum, requesting the allocation of government land or buildings to accommodate the increasing number of homeless individuals, referred to as “prabhujans”.

Niranjan informed Adityanath that although the ‘ashram’ in Varanasi was originally set up to house 400 residents, it was sheltering 600, resulting in a severe space shortage and forcing many to sleep in the open.

Adityanath assured him of government support and suggested expanding ‘ashram’ facilities to other Uttar Pradesh districts. PTI COR ABN ABN SZM SZM