With just a few days left for the inauguration of Puja Pandals across the State Capital, the district administration recently issued a series of guidelines for the puja committee members.
In a bid to prevent untoward incidents, the officials of district administration had recently constituted a team to check the preparations and other precautionary measures which are being adopted by the puja samitis at the puja pandals. From decking up the puja pandals with fire extinguishers to deploying squads on the premises of puja pandals, the district administration has made a few things mandatory, this year.
Installing fire extinguishers at the puja pandals has been made mandatory, failing which stringent action will be taken against the organisers. From security perspective, the State Capital has been divided into 10 zones. Additional deployment of 200 personnel will be done to combat any untoward incidents. Also, a team of Jharkhand Armed Forces (JAF) and Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been deputed and will keep a tab on the teeming crowd especially on October 18 and October 19.
Over 20 motorcycle squads will be deployed on the premises of all main puja pandals. Also, Shakti Commandoes – a women squad will keep a strict vigilance on the activities of the people. Meanwhile, to further beef up the security, around 500 CCTV cameras have been installed at different places for close surveillance.
Besides, in a major step to maintain peace and harmony during the festive season, the district administration for the first time has asked for the list of songs which will be played on the puja pandal premises. According to the officials, the Magistrates have been briefed up in details and have been issued the guidelines regarding the same.
In addition, the officials of district administration on Saturday directed the members of Puja Samitis to put up the posters of different ongoing government schemes like Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan, Ayushman Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padao for creating awareness among the denizens on the pandal premises. Also, instruction (Pictorial Representation) of ‘No Smoking’ is made mandatory to be put up on the premises of pandals.
Also, installing Electricity Meter at each pandal has been made mandatory. For basic civic arrangements, the district administration has issued the guidelines to the officials of Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC).
More than 300 puja pandals are put annually. Furthermore, three puja pandals which sets an example in maintaining proper law and orders on their respective premises will be felicitated by the district administration team.