Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Tablighi Ijtema site at Eintkhedi on Wednesday. The three-day 69th Aalmi Tablighi Ijtema (World Islamic Congregation) would start here at Ghasipura on the outskirts of Bhopal on Saturday, concluding on Monday with mass prayers for world peace and brotherhood.
The Chief Minister inspected the arrangements being made at the conference site and apprised himself of the status of the preparations that are going on.
Chouhan said that the State Government fully cooperates in the programmes of the society to facilitate good arrangements. He reviewed transport, drinking water, lights, sanitation, medical, lodging and security arrangements at the congregation site.
CM Chouhan was informed that the teams participating in the Ijtema have already started coming. There are 600 permanent toilets at the Ijtema site. Matchbox and smoking is strictly prohibited at the site.
Moreover, Chouhan said that Tablighi Ijtema is one of its own kind of religious programme in the world. lakhs of people gather here with the sentiments of peace, unity, brotherhood and welfare of all. It may be mentioned that the Ijtema is being organized from November 26 to 28. Bhopal Inspector General Police (IG) Yogesh Chowdhary, Collector Nishnat Varvade and other Officers were present on the occasion.
Notably, Chief Minister Chouhan had also reviewed the preparations of the World Tablighi Ijtema here on Tuesday. He said that no paucity should come in the way of this prestigious religious programme.
Chouhan further mentioned that Ijtema should be organized as per the dignity and traditions of Bhopal.
CM Chouhan directed for complete arrangements of security and facilities for the devotees.
He also directed the officials to make arrangements for doctors, medicines, reservation counters and special arrangements for sanitation. Chouhan said that buses should be arranged to send devotees to the Ijtema site and sign boards should be put up at places to facilitate devotees to reach Ijtema site without any problem.