Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh today directed the officers to ensure that necessary measures are taken for the smooth conduct of Muharram majaalis.The Deputy Chief Minister was addressing a review meeting convened to discuss Muharram arrangements in the State.Commissioner Secretary PDD, Mr Sandeep Nayak, Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Hardesh Kumar, Chief Engineer PDD, Mr Bashir Khan, Commissioner SMC, Mr Bashir Khan, Director Urban Local bodies Kashmir, Mr. Tufail Mattoo, other senior officers and public representatives were present in the meeting.Dr. Singh directed the officers to synergize their efforts to ensure smooth conduct of Muharram majaalis especially during procession days so that people don’t face any inconvenience. He said that the government has already passed directions to officers of the various departments and they should ensure strict adherence to these.
The Deputy Chief Minister also directed the Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation to ensure that street lights in Shia areas are fully functional and new ones are installed where there are non-functional. He also asked ensuring that the sanitation and cleanliness derives are undertaken on priority especially in the areas where the main processions of Muharram are being taken out.Dr Singh also directed the officers of Health Department to set up medical camps in the areas through where the main processions pass so that necessary Medicare facilities are provided to the devotees. “It is the endeavour of the government to ensure that the devotees get every type of facility during the main procession days”, he maintained.Responding to the demands of the representatives, Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers of Transport Department to ensure that adequate number of SRTC buses ply especially in the morning and late hours during the month and the procession days.Dr. Singh also asked the officers to provide adequate supply of food grains and other related items to consumers so that they do not face any inconvenience. He also directed the officers of PDD and PHE departments to provide power and water to the areas where the main functions of the Muharram are held.