Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav will join the 'Asha Yatra' (walk of hope) that will reach here this week, district authorities today said.
An initiative of Sri M's 'Manav Ekta Mission', the 'padayatra' from Kanyakumari to Kashmir started on January 12 last year, marking the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Led by Sri M, the yatra will reach Kanpur on January 9 and he would address students, senior citizens and social workers of the city in the next three days.
The yatra will reach Green Park Stadium on January 12 where it would be joined by the CM, according to district administration officials.
A public dialogue programme is being organised on January 10 and Sri M will also address students of Kanpur University on January 11.
