Kishtwar : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan on Monday reviewed the arrangements for the Mahashivratri festival and Ramazan.
The primary focus of the meeting was to ensure the seamless management of essential services, security, and public convenience for the auspicious occasions. Emphasizing the regulation of prices, the Deputy Commissioner directed the enforcement departments to closely monitor the rates of essential commodities and ensure the availability of milk, cheese, vegetables, and other necessary items.
To maintain hygiene and sanitation, the Executive Officer Municipal Council was directed to ensure cleanliness in the town, particularly around religious places. Additionally, the repair of all non-functional lights, especially in crowded areas, was prioritised. The CMO was directed to deploy a medical team at all religious places across the district during the festivals.
The DC also urged the organizing of zero-waste celebrations, encouraging proper waste management practices with strict check on use of banned polythene bags. Furthermore, the Executive Officer Municipality was directed to place dustbins at all religious places to promote cleanliness.
The DC reviewed utility services and instructed the Executive Engineer PDD to ensure uninterrupted power supply. The Executive Engineer Jal Shakti was tasked with guaranteeing adequate water supply, chlorination of water tanks near religious places and the repair of water pipes or leakage, if any.
The Assistant Director FCS&CA was directed to take measures for timely distribution of ration to beneficiaries and ensure adequate stock of LPG. For fire safety, the Fire and Emergency Department was directed to station fire tenders at key locations and install fire extinguishers at religious places.
A joint committee was constituted to keep check on overcharging profiteering and quality of food products, with strict action against violators.
The DC also directed for the installation of CCTV cameras near temples, mosques, and shrines to enhance surveillance. The SSP was urged to address security concerns with adequate deployment of personnel.
Religious representatives also gave their suggestions, and the DC assured them of the administration’s full support in addressing these issues.
The meeting was attended by SSP Javed Iqbal; ADC Pawan Kotwal; ACR Idrees Lone; AD FCS&CA Shafqat Ali Keen; EO Municipality Mirza Mumtaz Iqbal; Tehsildar Nirbhay Sharma; ARTO Tasleem Wani, CMO, DSHO, officials from traffic, besides representatives from religious organisations and civil society members.
