Early Times Report POONCH, Nov 21: District Development Commissioner Poonch Rahul Yadav on Saturday convened a meeting to review the arrangements for Gurpurab (Prakash Diwas of Guru Nanak Dev Ji) being held on November 30. The meeting was attended by SSP Poonch, Ramesh Angral, ADC Poonch, Dr. Bashrat Hussain, CMO Poonch, Executive engineer of different departments, CEO Municipality, members of civil society, prominent citizens and religious heads. In the meeting, religious heads and prominent citizens raised various issues related to the arrangement of Gurpurap. They requested the administration to ensure drinking water, power supply, sanitation, security arrangement etc during the celebration. The DC urged the religious organizations to cooperate with District Administration and follow all necessary SOPs and guidelines for COVID-19 control. The DDC directed for ensuring uninterrupted Water and power supply to all Gurudwaras at Poonch on the occasion. He also instructed for providing extra lights and repairing of main street lights in the surrounding areas of Gurudwaras. The meeting was informed that comprehensive security and traffic plans have been formulated for hassle-free movement and smooth celebrations of Guru Purab. The DDC also directed the Chief Medical Officer for providing Mask, sanitizers and Medicare facility at the Religious places, while civic authorities were asked to ensure sanitation and immediate repairing of defunct lights in and around the Gurdwaras. |