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UP Chief Minister Orders Bus-Fare Concession for NEET Candidates and Tightens Festival and Yoga Day Rules

The measures aim to ease travel and lodging for students and to prevent disorder during Muharram while mobilising mass Yoga Day programmes across the state.

Overview

  • On Tuesday the chief minister announced a 50% fare concession on Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses for NEET‑UG 2026 re‑exam candidates who show admit cards, a benefit meant for about 3.5 lakh students across 59 districts.
  • District administrations were told to arrange temporary accommodation for outstation candidates who lack lodging so travel or lack of rooms does not block exam attendance on June 21.
  • Officials were ordered to enforce National Testing Agency guidelines, monitor social media closely and act quickly against rumours or false information to protect the exam’s transparency and integrity.
  • For Muharram the government banned weapon displays, barred new practices, restricted high‑volume DJs and set a 10–12 foot limit for tazias to reduce risks to public order and safety.
  • The CM directed large‑scale International Yoga Day programmes in all gram panchayats and urban bodies with a June 20 cleanliness drive and live telecast of the prime minister’s address while warning of administrative accountability and ordering CMO appointments within three days.