Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Sept 18 : A meeting of District Officers was held under the chairmanship of Mubarak Singh, District Development Commissioner, Samba to discuss and make necessary arrangements for ensuing Navratras, Amawas, Ramnavami and Dussehra festivals.
It was informed that besides Navratras starting from September 25, a large number of public will also be visiting Utterbehani and Purmandal on “Amawas”. The representatives of various religious oragnisations viz Mahant Narsingh Dev Mandir, Dussehra Committee who participated in the meeting put forth their viewpoints regarding arrangements of drinking water, un-interrupted power supply, sanitation and security arrangements during the Navratra festivals.
The meeting discussed in detail the necessary arrangements of security, traffic regulation, drinking water and power supply, checking of overcharging and controlling the prices of commodities and quality of food items, sanitation, first aid and deployment of fire tenders etc. for the smooth conduct of the festivals.
He enjoined upon the concerned departments to make available adequate medical facilities, proper security and traffic regulation arrangements. He also stressed to make provisions for extra transportation for the convenience of the people during the festival days.
After having detailed discussion, the District Development Commissioner directed that the price control committee already constituted should carry out checking of the rate lists of food items, fruits and eatables etc. so as to ensure that food items of wholesome quality are sold as per price list.
To check quality of food items, a team comprising of AD CA&PD Samba, AC Legal Metrology, EO MC concerned, SHO concerned, Food Inspector has been constituted. In rural areas, the monitoring will be done by a committee comprising of Naib Tehsildar concerned, SHO, Food Inspector, TSO, representative of Legal Metrology.
He also directed the Executive Engineer, PHE that sufficient water supply should be ensured and water tankers be provided at Utterbehani and Purmandal as per requirement. Besides, he directed Executive Engineer, PDD to ensure that un-interrupted power supply is maintained during Navratras.
Divisional Officer, Fire and Emergency Services, Samba was directed to place fire tender at Chichi Mata Temple, Utterbehani/Purmandal.
Likewise, Chief Medical Officer was asked to make all arrangements for first aid and medical care at Chichi Mata Temple Complex and also at Purmandal, Ghagwal and Dwarkapuri.
The Addl. Superintendent of Police assured that all possible measures and steps for safety and security of public during Navratras and fairs at these places.
Among others ADDC Samba Vivek Sharma, ADC Samba, Inderjeet, Addl. SP Suram Singh, ACR Samba M.Y Malik, representatives from religious organizations besides officers from various departments also attended the meeting.
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