Lucknow, Nov 16 (Reporter) The Uttar Pradesh Yogi government has released the first instalment of funds to districts for providing blankets and arranging bonfires for residents. With an allocation of Rs 20 crores, the initiative aims to extend relief to the destitute, helpless, and vulnerable sections of society. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasised the need for high-quality blankets and directed officials to ensure temporary shelter, food, clothing and medical aid for those in need, including refugees and the homeless. Besides, all District Magistrates and Divisional Commissioners have been directed to ensure temporary shelter, food, clothing and medical facilities for destitute individuals, refugees, and affected people. The Relief Commissioner Office has allocated funds to all District Magistrates, who have already issued tenders for the procurement of blankets and arrangements for bonfires. Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami said that CM Yogi stands firmly with the state's weaker sections and is committed to their welfare through various initiatives. "To protect vulnerable and destitute individuals from the cold, the government has allocated Rs 17.55 crore to 351 tehsils for blankets and Rs 1.75 crore for bonfires, totalling Rs 19.3 crore in the first instalment," he said. Districts like Ghazipur, Bulandshahr, Gorakhpur, Sitapur, and Lakhimpur Kheri have received the highest allocation of Rs 38.5 lakh. All Divisional Commissioners and District Magistrates have been directed to take necessary measures to combat the cold wave and ensure timely relief. The CM has directed District Magistrates, Chief Development Officers, Additional District Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Officers and Tehsildars to actively survey their regions and identify destitute, helpless, and vulnerable individuals at risk from the cold wave. Authorities have been instructed to ensure that no lives are lost due to extreme cold. Bonfires are to be set up at public places in urban and rural areas as needed. To mitigate fog-related accidents, the government has ordered the timely installation of white thermoplastic road markings, reflectors, solar cat signs and delineators along major roads, especially in accident-prone areas. The government has also directed urban local bodies, including Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Nagar Panchayats, to set up shelters and night shelters promptly. These facilities must display the manager's name and contact number. Senior district officials will conduct surprise inspections at night to monitor the arrangements and ensure compliance...////...