Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday held a high-level meeting with senior officials in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Deoghar on July 12 and preparations for the world famous Shravani Mela starting from July 14. While reviewing the arrangements being made regarding security at various programs of Prime Minister’s visit, he gave instructions to the officers.
The Chief Minister also took detailed information from the officials about the preparations for Shravani Mela. He asked all the departments to work in coordination. The Chief Minister said that the arrangements which are still incomplete for the convenience of the Kanwariyas coming to Baba Nagari, should be completed by taking quick initiative. He directed to provide health facilities in the newly constructed spiritual building at Kanwaria Path. In which arrangements for doctors, para-medical personnel, ambulances and essential medicines were available for 24 hours. The Chief Minister said that Shravani Mela is being organized after two years due to Covid-19. In such a situation, you have an important responsibility in organizing this fair, grand, successful and memorable.
In this high-level meeting, Health Minister Banna Gupta, in-charge Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh, Director General of Police Neeraj Sinha, Cabinet Secretariat and Monitoring Department Principal Secretary Vandana Dadel, Road Construction Department Secretary Sunil Kumar, Tourism Department Secretary Dr Amitabh Kaushal, ADG Sanjay Many officers including Anand Latkar, Inspector General of Police of Santhal Pargana and Deputy Commissioner of Deoghar were present.
In a step to provide direct connectivity to Baba Baidyanath Dham, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Deoghar Airport today in Jharkhand. The airport has been constructed at an estimated cost of around ₹400 crore and is equipped to handle over five lakhs passengers annually.
Baba Baidyanath Dham is an important religious destination for devotees from all over the country and thousands visit the Hindu pilgrimage site everyday. The average footfall increases dramatically during the month of Sawan, believed to be the month of Lord Shiva in Hinduism.
With Shravani Mela kicking off next week, the airport will help thousands of devotees coming to Deoghar from across the nation to offer prayers at Baba Baidyanath Temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.
Apart from the airport, Prime Minister Modi will launch and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 16,000 crore in Deoghar including the OPD service at AIIMS. He will also perform Darshan and Pooja at Baba Baidyanath temple.