Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 18: District Development Commissioner Jammu, Ajeet Kumar Sahu today convened a meeting to discuss installation of crackers stalls and other arrangements being made by civil administration for ensuing Diwali festival in Jammu.
The meeting was attended by ACG, Shehnaz Chowdhary, Joint Director Information, Jammu, Smita Sethi, CMO, Javed Chib, S.P. City, J.S. Johar, senior officers from PDD, PHE, Municipal Corporation, Fire Services, R&B and other concerned departments.
DDC directed the concerned authorities to keep a strict vigil on sale and storage of fire crackers besides ensuring that the shopkeepers are adhering to the guidelines laid down in this regard. He directed the Fire and Emergency Services Department to keep the fire tenders ready to meet any eventuality at various sale outlets.
The DDC directed the concerned officers of different departments to put in all possible efforts for ensuring smooth celebration of Diwali festival by providing essential commodities, power and drinking water supply, medicare, security, sanitation and other basic needs to the people of the region well in time.
Sahu asked the Health, Information and Fire Services authorities to make the masses aware about the safety measures to be taken during Diwali for safe and secure celebration. He directed the PDD and PHE to ensure un-interrupted power and water supply during festival days.
He instructed the traffic authorities to prepare a comprehensive traffic plans for smooth flow of traffic and launch special drives near crackers sale stalls. The Police authorities were asked to make foolproof security arrangements besides verify the applications submitted to them both by wholesalers and retailers so that they can start selling crackers from October 24.
The DDC directed the Municipal authorities to ensure cleanliness in the city. He directed the CMO Jammu to keep ready the ambulances and sufficient stock of life saving drugs at different health institutions to meet any mishap.
Likewise, the CAPD was directed to keep a check on quality and rates of eatables besides conducting regular market inspections to avoid overcharging and profiteering.
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