Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been engrossed in Simhastha arrangements for the last 3-4 years. The state government had undertaken unique decoration and beautification of Ujjain city, construction of roads, flyovers and bridges, renovation of Neel Ganga and ancient temples. The government left no stone unturned to provide facilities to devotees. Madhya Pradesh's Chief Minister is a visionary, able administrator and sincere devotee. This was stated by Juna Peethadhishwar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdhesahnand Giri while addressing a function marking joint conclusion of camps of Simhastha Sewa Dal at Ujjain on Monday.
School Education Minister Paras Jain, Simhastha Central Committee's Chairman Makhan Singh, Ujjain Development Authority's Chairman Jagdish Agrawal, State Planning Commission's Vice Chairman Babulal Jain, Rajya Sabha MP Satyanarayan Jatia, former MP Satyanarayan Panwar, MlA Mohan Yadav and Simhastha Sewa Dal's President Prakash Chittauda were present on the occasion.
Swami Avdhesahnand Giri said that everyone has lauded services rendered by Scouts and Guides' volunteers. He said that he has seen any Minister in uniform of Scout and Guide for the first time. School Education Minister Paras Jain attended the function in uniform of Scout and Guide. Such spirit is rare among people, he added.
Swami Avdhesahnand Giri said that Ujjain's people spared nothing to ensure success of Simhastha. They have set unique example of service. Dedication, enthusiasm and spirit of service are intrinsic to Ujjain city. He said that he does not feel like departing from there.
Paras Jain and Dr. Satyanarayan Jatia also spoke on the occasion. Swami Avdhesahnand Giri felicitated Simhastha Sewa Dal's members Subhash Gaur, Mohan Yadav, Shri Arun Rochwani and Col SK Purushti with mementos. Volunteers of Sewa Dal's other constituents including Scouts and Guides, National Service Scheme, NCC and other voluntary organisations were also felicitated with letters of citation at the function at Pashu Premi Sangh Shivir.
Joint Director Education Arvind Singh proposed a vote of thanks.
Health Department made elaborate arrangements to provide quality medical services to saints, seers and devotees during Simhastha. Mela in-charge and Director Health Dr Kl Sahu informed that special efforts were made to prevent seasonal diseases. Referral arrangements were also made to ensure proper treatment of patients in cases of injury or serious infection. Till May 21 since start of Simhastha, 271121 were treated.
Entire Mela area was divided into 6 zones and 22 sectors for proper health care and treatment. Separate male and female wards were set up in temporary hospitals, satellite hospitals, mobile dispensaries and district hospital. For free referral, 62 ambulances of Sanjeevani 108 service were deployed in Mela area. Special arrangements were made at OPDs of temporary hospital to check blood pressure of patients of over 30 years of age.
Along with district and government hospitals, partnership of private hospitals was also ensured to deal with emergency situations. Arrangements for 1755 additional beds were made in these hospitals.
For preventing diseases caused by mosquito, larvae were detected and destroyed in all sensitive Mela areas. Insecticides were sprayed and fogging done in camps, tents and pandals of saints and seers. Immediate first aid was given in cases of vomiting, loose motion, diarrhoea, fever, heat stroke, infection of skin, eyes, respiratory system, serious injuries, dogbite and snake bite.