DC Jammu reviews Eid-ul-Adha arrangements

JAMMU – To finalize the arrangements for Eid-ul-Adha, the Deputy Commissioner Jammu Avny Lavasa today convened a meeting with representatives of religious organisations and district officers of different departments here in the conference hall of DC Office.

At the outset, the participants apprised the Deputy Commissioner of their demands related to adequate supply of food items including mutton and chicken. They also requested the administration to ensure adequate drinking water and power supply, sanitation, traffic management etc during the celebrations.

Responding to the demands, the DC said that food stores in the district would be inspected to ensure adequate food supply to the consumers.

On the issue of sanitation, JMC officials were directed to ensure proper cleanliness and sanitation in market places, mosques and other areas in the district.

With regard to power and water supply, the DC urged upon sectoral officers of Jal Shakti and JPDCL to ensure uninterrupted supply of water and electricity on the auspicious occasion of Eid so that people do not face any inconvenience for want of basic amenities.

The DC also enjoined upon officers to intensify market checking in the district to ensure that the people get quality commodities at Government fixed rates.

She directed the concerned enforcement wings to keep strict check on quality and rates of Meat, Chicken, Fruit, Vegetables, Bakery and other essentials to curb any hoardings and profiteering. She further directed all the departments to work in coordination to ensure that requisite facilities are provided to the devotees during the festival days.

ADC (L&O), Sherpa Minga; Joint Director Information, Sapna Kotwal; ACG Rakesh Dubey besides other sectoral officers from concerned departments were present in the meeting.