Against the backdrop of the recent caste violence in Saharanpur, UP minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi today said certain "anti-social elements" from some "out-of- power" political parties hatched a conspiracy to disturb law and order in the state. She said some police officials are also part of this plot, but Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is sternly dealing with them. "I am not saying political parties are directly involved in the conspiracy to disturb law and order in UP... some uncontrollable anti-social elements from these parties are hell bent to malign the image of the Adityanath government," Joshi said in an interaction with journalists in suburban Goregaon. She said officials of her department have done an extensive job to identify the vulnerable sections of the society and the women welfare schemes would be implemented vigorously. "There are numerous welfare schemes being launched by the Centre for the uplift of women.

Source: dna May 28, 2017 15:11 UTC