The District Development Commissioner, Anantnag Mohammad Younis Malik today visited Mattan Temple to review the arrangements for month-long Baanmas Festival celebrations which will be held from May 15 to June 15, 2018.The DDC directed the officers of Health, Municipality, CA&PD & Engineers of PHE, R&B and PDD to ensure all necessary arrangements for the Pandith community and the devotees. The DDC asked for making arrangements with regard to drinking water supply, uninterrupted power supply, proper sanitation establishment of medical aid camps and deployment of doctors and paramedical staff with life-saving drugs. He also directed AD & CAPD to ensure an adequate supply of essentials like Rice, Sugar, Atta & K.Oil for the devotees.The incharge temple committee Mattan, Basker Bawani put forth some demands relating to the smooth conduct of festival being celebrated and said that religious prayers/tribute is paid to the Forefathers by the Kashmiri Pandits residing in valley and outside the valley.The DDC, Anantnag was accompanied by Exen PHE, PDD, AEE, R&B, AD CA&PD, MC Mattan & other senior officers.