STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Ajeet Kumar Sahu on Monday convened a meeting with officers and members of Mela Committee to review the arrangements for the Jhiri Mela.
ADC Kalyan Singh, ACG Shenaz Choudhary, RTO Jammu Arvind Kotwal, Deputy Director Information PR, Afshan Masood and other senior officers of police and district administration were also present in the meeting.
The annual fair which attracts devotees from all parts of the country commences from 5th November and elaborate arrangements for the convenience of the devotees have been made by the administration and the Mela Committee.
Deputy Commissioner stressed on synergy between different departments for ensuring adequate arrangements for the smooth conduct of Jhiri Mela.
He directed the functionaries of R&B to ensure the repair and improvement works for the convenience of the devotees. He asked the PHE Department to ensure uninterrupted water supply with provision for additional water tanks, hand pumps and sprinklers for cleaning of venue.
He also instructed Power Department to ensure proper lighting arrangements in addition to un-interrupted power supply at the venue throughout the Mela days.
Irrigation Department was directed to construct bathing Ghats and erection of barricading.
DDC asked the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution authorities to keep check on the rates and quality. Health Department was directed to keep sufficient provision for medicare facilities and medical staff.
It was informed that the Control Room has been set up which will be made functional round the clock for the convenience of the devotees while the Mela Officer will ensure coordination among the line departments to extend all facilities to the devotees.
