Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection, Gramodyog, Cooperatives and 20-point Programme Minister Punnulal Mohle on Sunday reviewed the preparations being made for the three-day Gurudarshan Mela at Giroudpuri, the birth and work place of Guru Ghasidas Baba, from March 6 in the district.
While issuing directives to the officials, the Minister said that like every year, the Mela should be organised in a dignified manner. He directed to pay special attention on drinking water, food, electricity and other basic facilities at the Mela venue and check consumption of liquor and other illegal activities during the event. Mohle also issued directives to send a letter to the Transport Department not to collect Toll tax from the vehicles of devotees entering from the nearby districts.
He asked the officers to make complete security arrangement near the Chhata Pahad and treatment facilities. The Minister, who is also In-charge of Baloda Bazar district reached the Mela venue and reviewed the preparations. SDO (Revenue) SN Motwani informed the Minister about the preparations made by the district administration, in view of the gathering of lakhs of devotees from Chhattisgarh and other parts of the country. In the meeting, peoples’ representatives resolved to organise the Guru Ghasidas Mela peacefully. Guru Satyakhojan Das, Rajya Sabha Member Dr Bhushan Jangade, Bilaigarh MlA Dr Sanam Jangade, Ahiwara MlA Rajmahant Sanwla Ram Dahare, Sarangarh MlA Korabai Manhar and officers from the district were present in the meeting.