JAMMU: A meeting was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Additional District Development Commissioner Jammu G. N Balwan to discuss and review the arrangements being made by administration for ensuing Diwali and Muharram festival in Jammu.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu K.S Parihar and officers of police and other line departments.
ADDC directed the concerned authorities to keep a strict vigil on sale and storage of fire crackers besides ensuring that the shopkeepers are adhering to the guidelines laid down in this regard.
He also directed the concerned officers of different departments to put in all possible efforts for ensuring smooth celebration of Diwali festival by providing essential commodities, power and drinking water supply, medicare, security, sanitation and other basic needs to the people during the festival. PDD and PHE department were asked to ensure un-interrupted power and water supply during festival days.
He instructed the traffic authorities to prepare a comprehensive traffic plans for smooth flow of traffic and launch special drives near crackers sale stalls.
Municipal authorities were directed to ensure cleanliness in the city. He directed CMO Jammu to keep ready the ambulances and sufficient stock of life saving drugs at different health institutions to meet any mishap.
Likewise, the CAPD was directed to keep a check on quality and rates of eatables besides conducting regular market inspections to avoid overcharging and profiteering.
While reviewing arrangements for the forthcoming Muharram ADDC directed the concerned officers of police, PHE , PDD, JMC, Health, Information and other departments to put in place all the necessary arrangements well in time.
