Balrampur, Oct. 11 -- On the auspicious occasion of Sharadiya Navratri, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the historic Maa Pateshwari Devi temple in the Tulsipur area of Balrampur this morning.

The Chief Minister offered prayers and sought blessings.

The temple, also known as Devi Patan, is one of the famous 51 Shakti Peethas of Goddess Durga.

Following his visit to the sacred temple, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 78 development projects worth over Rs.803 crore, aimed at accelerating growth in the region. During the event, symbolic checks, laptops, and certificates were also distributed to beneficiaries of various public welfare schemes.

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