POONCH, OCTOBER 16: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today reviewed the preparations for smooth conduct of Dussehra and Diwali festivities and discussed the necessary arrangements.
Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Meena; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tahir Mustafa Malik; Dy SP Hqr Neeraj Sharma; Chief Medical Officer, Executive Engineer, Tehsildars, AD FCS&CA, District Information Officer, ARTO, CEO Municipality, I/C Fire & Emergency and other concerned officers were present besides SDMs were connected through virtual mode.
The meeting encompassed a wide range of arrangements, including the installation of firecracker sale stalls, security measures, traffic regulation, drinking water and power supply, sanitation, quality and price monitoring of food items and the deployment of fire tenders.
Ensuring the well-being and convenience of the public, the Jal Shakti Department and JPDCL were instructed to ensure adequate supply of drinking water and uninterrupted power supply during the festivities. The Executive Officer Municipality was entrusted with conducting a comprehensive sanitation drive in the town to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the City.
The Chief Medical Officer was directed to make necessary first aid arrangements at places of public gathering and markets. The Fire & Emergency department was directed to station standby fire-fighting tenders at the cracker sale venue.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasized the importance of all departments ensuring foolproof arrangements related to their respective responsibilities well in advance.
In order to monitor the rates and quality of products, particularly sweets, eatables and fruit items during the festive days, the Assistant Commissioner Food and the concerned departments were directed to sampling and conduct joint inspections of the market.
