In connection with upcoming holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo Friday held a consultative meeting with representatives of prominent Shia Associations here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex in order to seek suggestions from stakeholders for ensuring better facilities for the mourners and smooth conduct of religious processions.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Rifat Aftab Qureshi, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Aadil Fareed, RTO, Kashmir, Qazi Irfan, SP Headquarter, Umar Shah, Joint Commissioner SMC, Nuzhat Khurshid, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Assistant Commissioner Development, Tariq Ahmad, SDM West, Irfan Bahadur, S.E KPDCL, Syed Ahmad Wani, S.E Hydraulic, Er. Anbreen Anjum SDM East Zubair Ahmad, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Umar Gulzar, all Tehsildars, Block Development Officers, Executive Engineers of R&B, PHE, PDD, SMC and Officers from Food Safety, Health, FCS&CA, Fire & Emergency Services and other Departments were present on the occasion.
Representatives of prominent Shia Associations, including All J&K Shia Association, Anjuman-e-Sharie Shiayan, Darul Mustafa, Yaadgar-i-Hussaini Committee and others also participated in the meeting. During the interaction, the Deputy Commissioner sought suggestions from the representatives of Shia Associations to ensure the smooth, peaceful and well-coordinated conduct of Muharram processions during the upcoming holy month.
The participants highlighted various issues, concerns and demands pertaining to arrangements and civic amenities, which were heard in detail by the Deputy Commissioner. He assured them that all genuine grievances and demands would be addressed in a time-bound and prioritized manner.
While appreciating the cooperation, discipline and coordination extended by the mourners during the last years, the DC also sought continued support from all stakeholders, religious bodies, and community representatives to ensure the peaceful, orderly and dignified conduct of Muharram processions and allied religious gatherings this year.
The Deputy Commissioner stated that the objective of the meeting was to ensure that all basic arrangements are put in place well in advance by the District Administration to facilitate mourners during Muharram. The DC added that arrangements pertaining to electricity and water supply, repair and maintenance of internal roads, cleanliness and sanitation measures, repair of street lighting, provision of additional ration, transport and parking facilities and first aid medical services are being prioritised. He further informed that necessary instructions have already been issued to all concerned departments for their timely execution and effective on-ground implementation.