Srinagar, Oct 13: In the wake of covid-19 pandemic the administration has decided to take innovative steps assisted by technology to facilitate devotees on the eve of upcoming Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi celebrations.
The decisions were taken today in a high level meeting taken by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan with both civil and police establishments of J&K.
The meeting was attended by divisional and district administration from both civil and police departments. Outside Srinagar based officers participated in the meeting through video conferencing.
Advisor emphasised on adherence to all the covid protocols besides observance of Covid appropriate behavior. He also said that administration would take all the innovative steps assisted by technology to facilitate the devotees observe the holy event with religious fervour.
He asked them to make these shrines plastic free for this happens to be a major pollutant around these holy places. He exhorted upon the municipal bodies to install mobile toilets at each of these shrines and replace them timely after every few hours to avoid stink.
Advisor further impressed upon the civil administration to make all the arrangements for round the clock sanitation, water and electricity. He urged them to make alternative arrangements of each utility at such places where religious congregations are traditionally held.
He asked the concerned department to ensure uninterrupted power supply to shrines where the night events are held.
Advisor Mr Khan asked the enforcement agencies to ensure that no unhygienic eatables or provisions are sold in the markets around these shrines putting the health of people at risk.
He implored upon them to take legal action against all the violators of law instead of just fining them for their misdeeds.
Deputy Commissioners assured the meeting that the availability of ration, fuel and other arrangements had already been ensured at these places.
Pertinent to mention here that the festival would be celebrated on 19th of this month across J&K and major congregations are to be held at Dargah Hazratbal (Srinagar), Kabamarg (Anantnag), Khiram (Anantnag), Aham Sharif (Bandipora) and other major shrines across the UT.
