REASI, JUNE 07: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Vishesh Mahajan, chaired a comprehensive meeting today to review the arrangements for the Eid-ul-Azha. The meeting focused on ensuring all necessary facilities to the public during the festival.
The DC asked officers to ensure the availability of sacrificial animals at designated locations and the availability of essential commodities in the market. He also emphasized the importance of identifying specific sites for sacrificial activities.
In addition to these measures, the DC directed the concerned departments to ensure adequate supply of electricity, water and enhanced sanitation services across the district, particularly at all Shrines. Security arrangements were a key topic of discussion. DC Mahajan instructed that all animals intended for sacrifice be properly stamped, ensuring that no animal is sold without the required identification.
The Assistant Controller Legal Metrology and Assistant Controller Food Safety were instructed to regularly check the quality of food and other goods in the market. They were also directed to take samples for testing to ensure public safety. To maintain cleanliness, the DC called for the deployment of sanitary workers in and around shrines, Eid-Gahs and other significant locations within the district.
Moreover, he directed the deployment of medical teams, including doctors and paramedics, along with ambulances at all prominent locations to address any emergencies during the festival.
The meeting was attended by SSP Reasi Mohita Sharma, ADDC Sukhdev Singh Samyal, ADC Kulbhushan Khajuria, ACR Anshumali Sharma, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, and XENs of PHE and PDD. All SDMs joined the meeting virtually.
