Power connections to lodging places and Pandals of saints and seers will be given free of cost during Simhastha at Ujjain from April 22 to May 21. Madhya Pradesh Western Region Power Distribution Company’s workers are reaching Pandals and giving power connections. Service lines from poles to meters are also being laid free of cost. The state government is bearing burden of Rs 4.25 crore on these arrangements. Electricity connections have been given to about 400 Ashrams and Pandals in Mela area so far.
Month of Simhastha has commenced from April 1. To ensure Simhastha’s success, District Collector has banned leaves of all workers on Simhastha duty till May 31. Orders in this regard have been issued. Workers have been asked not to leave place of posting even on public holidays without prior permission from the Collector. Workers deployed on duty have been directed to keep their mobiles on.
About 5500 volunteers will guide pilgrims during Simhastha. These volunteers belong to National Service Scheme, Scout and Guide, Congress Sewa Dal and NCC cadets. Places for deployment of volunteers have been identified. They have been given information and training for this. Prakhar Paropkar Mission has decided to set up a 50-bed camp hospital where patients will be given free treatment. A minor operation theatre has also been set up in the camp hospital where eminent surgeons will render service during Simhastha. Prakhar Paropkar Mission has rendered its services at Kumbhs at Allahabad, Nasik and Haridwar also.