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Even as multiple state governments are looking to prevent a coronavirus epidemic in their respective states, the Adityanath-led BJP government in Uttar Pradesh has gone ahead with approving a mega-event at Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Navami.
The Ram Navami Mela or fair will be held from March 25 to April 2 and is likely to attract millions of devotees.
What is surprising is that the state government decided to hold the fair despite having been professionally advised against it.
The chief medical officer of Ayodhya had requested the government to cancel the event in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Deccan Herald quoted chief medical officer Ghanshyam Singh as having said, “We simply do not have the necessary resources to screen such a large number of people.”
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This runs contrary to PM Modi's appeal.
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The Ram Navami Mela or fair will be held from March 25 to April 2 and is likely to attract millions of devotees.
What is surprising is that the state government decided to hold the fair despite having been professionally advised against it.
The chief medical officer of Ayodhya had requested the government to cancel the event in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Deccan Herald quoted chief medical officer Ghanshyam Singh as having said, “We simply do not have the necessary resources to screen such a large number of people.”

'Ram Will Ensure no Harm Comes': Adityanath Govt Okays Mega Fair in Time of Coronavirus
The Ram Navami Mela or fair will be held from March 25 to April 2 and is likely to attract millions of devotees.
This runs contrary to PM Modi's appeal.
Modi appeals for self-imposed janata curfew on Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged India’s 1.3 billion citizens to put themselves under self-curfew on Sunday to protect themselves from the coronavirus, hours after the government announced it was barring all international flights from landing in the country for a week starting March 22.
The announcement came as the number of coronavirus cases in India reached 173 on Thursday.