KARGIL OCTOBER 05, 2020: In order to discuss the various arrangements being put in place by the Administration in connection with observance of Chehlum e Hussaini in the district, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of the Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary convened a meeting of the religious heads and district officers at Tourist Facilitation Center (TFC), Kargil here today.
SSP Kargil Dr Vinod Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Tsering Motup, ACR Kargil Shabir Hussain, representatives of Anjuman e Jamiat ul Ulema Isna Ashariya Kargil (AJUIAK), Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) and Anjuman e Sahab Zaman Sankoo besides the officers of Health, PDD, PHE, Mechanical, Municipal Committee, FCS&CA and other concerned officers were present in the meeting.
Threadbare discussion was held about the necessary measures and required arrangements in connection with the holding of mourning congregations and processions during Chehlum e Hussaini while ensuring strict observance of SOPs and other norms in view of the present COVID-19 pandemic situation.
It was decided in the meeting that special arrangements shall be made for observance of Chehlum e Hussaini this year in view of the emerging situation due to COVID-19 pandemic.
It was further decided that AJUIAK, IKMT Kargil and Anjuman e Sahab Zaman Sankoo in consultation with the District Administration will frame SOPs for observance of Chehlum e Hussaini in the district which shall be issued shortly.
The CEC said that Chehlum e Hussaini processions will be held with limited number of mourners amidst strict observance of all SOPs including proper social distancing, usage of masks and sanitizers, sanitization of the religious place after the processions and congregations are over and other necessary measures in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
Moreover, the meeting decided that the closing of processions should be done in the open areas so as to avoid gatherings.
He said that considering the COVID-19 pandemic scare, persons below 10 years and above 60 years will not be permitted in the processions.
The CEC urged the religious heads to appeal the masses to ensure observance of COVID-19 SOPs in letter and spirit to curb the disease especially in view of the ensuing winter season.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary sought active support and cooperation from all religious organizations, media persons and all other stakeholders to ensure safe, smooth and hassle free observance of Chehlum e Hussaini while following the SOPs in letter and spirit to as to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the district.
The representatives of religious organizations assured the CEC and DC of all out support and cooperation from their side in ensuring the observance of the processions in the district while also ensuring the safety of the people by following the COVID-19 SOPs in letter and spirit.
Meanwhile, the CEC and DC stressed on the officers concerned to make arrangements with regard to uninterrupted power and water supply, medicare facilities, sanitation and other related arrangements.
The officers were also directed to coordinate with the religious organizations and different departments to ensure that all necessary arrangements for smooth conduct of the Chehlum processions are put in place in a proper manner.
