Yogi Adityanath Takes to the Streets of Gorakhpur, Listens to Grievances and Completes Digital Census Form

On a crisp morning in Gorakhpur, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stepped out of his convoy with a clear agenda – to hear the people’s voice and to show that the new digital census isn’t just an abstract policy, but something he’s willing to try himself.

He started at the local Jan Seva Kendra, where a modest crowd of farmers, shopkeepers and students waited. After a brief greeting that felt more like a friendly chat than a formal address, the CM invited a few citizens to step forward with their complaints. The list was, unsurprisingly, a mixed bag: potholes on the main road, irregular water supply, and a request for better school facilities. Yogi listened, nodded, and promised that each issue would be logged in the state’s grievance portal – a step that, he said, would make redressal faster.

In the middle of the gathering, the Chief Minister pulled out his own tablet and began filling out the digital census form for a nearby household. The gesture was symbolic, he explained, to encourage people to embrace the technology that will soon cover the entire district. He walked through the fields of the form, entering details about family members, occupation, and education, all while field officers clarified doubts for the on‑lookers.

Observers noted the relaxed pacing of the event. There were moments of laughter when a teenager asked whether the CM could also help him get a Wi‑Fi connection at home – a request that earned a light‑hearted reply and a promise to look into the matter.

By the time the visit concluded, the CM had signed off on more than a dozen pending complaints, directed department heads to prioritize critical infrastructure fixes, and, perhaps most importantly, demonstrated a hands‑on approach to the digital census rollout. He left Gorakhpur with a short address, urging citizens to stay patient, cooperate with the census exercise, and trust that their voices are being heard.