Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today directed the concerned officers to ensure all the requisite arrangements for observance of Muharram in the district.He said this at a meeting held to review arrangements for Muharram which was attended by officers of Revenue, Engineering, Municipality, CA&PD, Forest, Transport Departments and the Auqaf Committees.He was informed that Muharram is being observed in the villages of Sofipora-Walarhama, Chattergul and Sehpora-Dooru for which arrangements are well in place. The Deputy Commissioner directed the PDD and PHE Departments to ensure uninterrupted electric power supply and portable drinking water supply in these areas.
He also directed the PDD to make arrangements for the illumination of the Imambadas and PHE department was directed to keep the water tankers in the back-up during these days. R&B Department was directed ensure repair of all roads leading to Imambadas. The DC directed the Assistant Director CA&PD to ensure that the essential commodities like rice and sugar are available in surplus in these areas so that people do not suffer on this account. He also asked the DFO to ensure adequate quantity of firewood during these sacred days.During the meeting CMO informed that the Department establishes medical camps in all these areas. He was directed to keep adequate medical staff, medicines and ambulance vans available in these areas. EOs of concerned Municipalities were asked to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in and around the Imambadas.