Reasi administration reviews arrangements for Eid-ul-Azha celebrations

REASI: Additional Deputy Commissioner Reasi Rakesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to review arrangements for the   Eid-ul-Azha festival to ensure smooth, peaceful and hassle-free celebrations across district Reasi.

The meeting was attended by officers from various departments, including Police, Health, Jal Shakti, JPDCL, Municipal Committees, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Rural Development, Transport, Fire & Emergency Services and other concerned departments, besides representatives of religious organisations.

The ADC took a comprehensive review of arrangements related to security, uninterrupted power and drinking water supply, sanitation, healthcare facilities, traffic management and the availability of essential commodities during the festival days.

The Executive Officers of Municipal bodies of Reasi and Katra were directed to ensure proper cleanliness and sanitation around mosques, Eidgahs and market areas, while Block Development Officers were asked to ensure adequate sanitation and essential civic arrangements in rural areas.

The ADC instructed the Legal Metrology Department to conduct regular market inspections and monitor the prices and quality of edible items to prevent overpricing and ensure the availability of quality commodities for consumers.

The Health Department was directed to keep medical teams, ambulances and emergency healthcare services on alert, while the PDD and Jal Shakti departments were asked to ensure uninterrupted electricity and drinking water supply across the district. The Fire & Emergency Services Department was also directed to keep fire tenders in readiness at strategic locations.

Among others, the meeting was attended by Chief Medical Officer Dr. M.A. Kolhi, District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Sarfaraz Nassem Choudhary, Executive Engineers of JPDCL and PWD, besides other concerned officers.