The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the holy month of Ramadan. The DC directed KPDCL functionaries to ensure uninterrupted power supplies especially during Iftar and Sehri times, also emphasising Jal Shakti department to provide potable water to the public.
To regulate market practices as per the standards, the DC instructed Officers to intensify the joint market checking by teams already in action and take strict penal measures against violations of over pricing, illegal practices and non compliance to rules. Furthermore, the DC stressed the importance of sanitation and cleanliness at places of worship and congregation sites.
The Municipal Council, Shopian was directed to take immediate measures to maintain hygienic conditions and remove encroachment on road and pavements across the market places throughout the holy month. The meeting was attended by ADDC Shopian, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Lone; ADC Shopian Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz; ACR, DIO, Ex. Engineer Jal Shakti (PHE), CMO, CAO, DSHO and other representatives of Revenue, KPDCL, MC etc.