ANANTNAG, MAY 22: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat today chaired a meeting of officers at DC office to review the arrangements for smooth observance of upcoming Eid-ul-Adha in the district.
The meeting was attended by SP, ADC, SE PHE, ACR, SDMs, AC Food Safety, CAHO, DD Fisheries, Exen PDD, ARTO, AD FCS&CA, DSHO, CEO MCA, representatives of F&ES, Legal Metrology, Traffice and Waqf Board, EOs of MCs and other concerned officials.
At the outset, the officers briefed the chair about the respective arrangements that have been put in place for smooth observance of the holy and festive days.
Addressing the meeting, the DC said it is essential the people and devotees are duly facilitated so they observe the holy days with ease and convenience. He called for providing all requisite facilities to the devotees visiting Khiram Dargah Shareef, Kabamarg, Reshmool, Aishmuqam, Seer Hamdan and other shrines, mosques and Eidgahs on upcoming Eid-ul-Adha.
The DC directed officers of Jal Shakti Department and KPDCL to ensure smooth supply of water and electricity across the district. Jal Shakti Department shall keep adequate number of water tankers available at critical locations especially in view of the prevailing high temperatures, he noted.
Emphasizing the importance of essential commodities during the festive days, the DC asked the FCS&CA Department to maintain sufficient stocks of rice, atta, sugar, and other daily essentials in the district. He further directed the concerned authorities to intensify market checking to ensure the quality and availability of essential commodities, including bakery and confectionery items, milk, meat, chicken, vegetables, and other essentials in the markets. It is expected that demand of these items will increase ahead of the holy occasion and therefore joint inspections of shops and manufacturing units be carried out by the designated teams to ensure provision of quality edible items at fair prices to the public, the DC observed.
DSHO informed the chair that adequate number of sacrificial animals, including sheep and goats, are available in the district. Similarly, CAHO informed that sufficient poultry stock is available to meet public demand during the festive days.
Municipal authorities were directed to conduct regular sanitation drives for proper cleanliness and hygiene in and around towns, mosques, shrines and Eidgahs. He instructed the concerned authorities to designate teams and locations for proper collection and disposal of offal, hides and waste to maintain cleanliness and hygiene both in urban and rural areas.
Instructions were also issued regarding seamless transport facilities particularly at crucial hours besides proper security and deployment of fire and emergency tenders especially near the Eidgahs, shrines, mosques and places of congregation. The Health Department was asked to deploy medical teams at places of importance to provide immediate healthcare assistance in view of the expected large gatherings. For smooth vehicular movement during the festival, traffic authorities were directed to implement effective traffic management plans around major mosques and marketplaces.
Additionally, the departments were instructed to impart adequate publicity to their respective plans well in advance so the public don’t face any inconvenience.
At conclusion, SDMs were tasked to establish control rooms for monitoring and facilitating the seamless observance of the festival in their respective subdivisions.
