official residence. He informed that programs will be held for around 15 days at each site. In this way, organizing cultural programs at 21 identified locations will incur an estimated expenditure of ₹352.80 lakh. He added that such events will not only draw large numbers of devotees and tourists but also create local employment opportunities and increase state revenue.

The minister further said that venues have already been identified for these cultural programs. These include Kusumvan Sarovar, Mathura; Jhansi Fort; Ramghat, Chitrakoot; Subah-e-Banaras, Varanasi; Triveni Ghat, Prayagraj; Kudiyaghat, Lohia Park, Rai Umanath Bali, and Janeshwar Mishra Park in Lucknow; Shukr Teerth, Muzaffarnagar; Ramgarh Tal, Gorakhpur; Ram Ki Paidi, Ayodhya; Samour Baba Dham, Firozabad; Sita Samahit Sthal, Bhadohi; Bateshwar Dham, Agra; Parmeshwari Dham, Azamgarh; Vindhyavasini Temple, Vindhyachal; Prem Mandir, Vrindavan; Naimisharanya Dham, Sitapur; Devipatan Temple, Balrampur; Garhmukteshwar, Hapur; Shakumbhari Devi, Saharanpur; and Sheetla Dham Temple, Mainpuri.

Minister Jaiveer Singh emphasized that these programs will also help preserve fading forms of folk music and traditional art, while simultaneously providing financial support to artists. He noted that the state government, particularly through the Culture Department, is committed to the preservation and promotion of folk arts. The objective is not only to safeguard these art forms but also to pass them on to the younger generation. At the same time, such events will enhance public interest and attraction towards cultural, religious, and tourism destinations across the state.