Ramadhan, Shab- e-Qadar, Eid-ul-Fitr arrangements finalized at Poonch
POONCH, MAY 22: Deputy Commissioner, Rahul Yadav today finalized the arrangements for holy month of Ramadhan besides Shab-e-Qadar and Eid-ul-Fitr, here at a meeting .
The meeting was attended by ADC, Addl. SP, senior officers of various departments besides representatives of Managing Committee, Jamia Masjid, Poonch and other religious organisations.
Representatives of Muslim organisations put forth various demands and suggestion for making foolproof arrangements for the convenience of the people.
The DDC assured that all genuine demands and suggestions would be given due consideration.
He directed district officers to put in place all possible efforts to ensure adequate facilities at all religious places, including mosques for the devotees who come for prayers.
He asked the concerned departments to properly regulate supply of food grains, power and drinking water during the holy month. He also reviewed the medicare, security, cleanliness and other arrangements made for these auspicious occasions. He asked the concerned functionaries to ensure that people do not face any inconvenience on account of unscheduled power cuts especially during Sehri and Iftaar times and drinking water supply during the holy month.
The Municipal Committee was asked to ensure proper lighting and cleanliness in and around the Mosques located in town particularly at Eidgah where Eid prayers would be offered.
Similarly, the Police and Traffic authorities were directed to ensure security around the Mosques and better traffic management in the town to avoid any inconvenience to the devotees.
Regarding the arrangements for Eid, the PWD and PHE departments were asked to provide power supply to Eidgah and put in place water tankers at places of congregational prayers for public, while Fire Services Department was asked to be ready to meet any eventuality. The Health authorities were asked to make available sufficient number of well equipped ambulances at all the places of Eid prayers.
