Senior officials of all the districts of North Chotanagpur division took place chaired by Commissioner Vandana Dadel to review and discuss on the preparations of forthcoming festivals Durga Puja, Muharram and others here on Friday.
The officials of different departments arrived here from different districts presented their report on preparations made by them for the convenience of the people. After reviewing the entire reports Dadel said that since Durga Puja and Muharram are two important festivals of our country so it is necessary that all the steps should be taken to maintain peace and harmony during these festivals in the area.
During the review of reports of electricity department Dadel said that everyone should ensure regular power supply during this festive season. She directed the officials to keep transformers ready for installation in cases of failure of transformers in minimum time and to remain vigilant on the practice of stealing power by hooking specially by clubs and shopkeepers who use to open temporary shops near pandals during the festivals. She also directed the officials to dispose the applications for temporary connection submitted by puja committees and others.
Dadel also directed the district officials to keep eye on cleanliness and construction of temporary toilets, urinals at the spots where huge gathering takes place during the festival. She also advised the district police officials to arrange for extra forces as reserve force in their areas so that in case of emergency they can be deployed without any wastage of time. She also directed to ensure availability of important medicines and other medical services in the hospitals and PHCs so that people can enjoy the festival without any trouble.
In this meeting DC Hazaribagh Ravishankar Shukla, DM Bokaro Mahimapat Rey, ADM Dhanbad Shashi Prakash Jha and officials of Chatra, Koderma, Ramgarh and Giridih district were present.