Reasi : The Two day Festival at Ohli Mata Mandir concluded Monday amid religious fervor, devotion and enthusiasm.
District Development Commissioner Reasi, Babila Rakwal paid obeisance at the shrine by participating in morning Aarti.
The DC Reasi took cognizance of the dilapidated condition of the Temple premises and assured the locals for early renovation of the same.
She took up the issue of the renovation process of the ancient temple with a team of INTACH and local panchayats and urged for immediate restoration of this iconic and historical temple.
Later, she inspected the stalls laid out by Agriculture, Horticulture, Ayush and Umeed SHG Akhil Butan.
While inspecting the stalls, she interacted with Agripreneur Tilak Raj of Sirah and appreciated the efforts of the department in promoting Agripreneurship for the processing of Lemon Grass.
She emphasized upon the department of Agriculture to provide the benefit of schemes to the farmers of the area especially Mushroom cultivation and Apiculture. She also suggested for establishment of Dogra Haat near the temple to explore the possibilities of increasing pilgrimage and tourist influx, which was welcomed by the PRI members.
District Agriculture officer (Ext) Reasi Rajesh Verma; Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer Guldev Raj; Teshildar Reasi Munshi Ram: Naib Tehsildar Kanjli, Sarpanch Kanjli Sukhdev Singh, PRI members including field staff of the department were present at the occasion.
