Chief Minister Raghubar Das arrived in the city on Monday morning as part of the Holi celebrations at his home. Das was welcomed by district BJP president Dinesh Kumar on his arrival at Sonari aerodrome. In view of Model Code of Conduct, the district administration didn’t give Guard of Honour as customary to the Chief Minister. None of the officials from the administration were present.
Kumar said that the Chief Minister has decided to celebrate Holi in a private function with family. In view of the Model Code of Conduct the function will be low key. Das also participated in a ritual organised as part of wedding of his son Lalit Das at his house.
Meanwhile District Peace Committees under different police stations have drawn up plans to ensure a safe Holi. It has been decided that committee members and police will maintain vigil in their respective during Holi Dahan taking place at sensitive areas of the city. The decision was taken today at a meeting.
The police will maintain a tight security on rash driving in the steel city during the festival of colours on March 21. Police constables have been deployed on different streets of the city, including Sakchi, Bistupur, Kadma, Sonari, Golmuri, Burmamines and Telco to keep an eye on rash driving.
A police official said that they keep a close vigil on rash driving during Holi celebrations. They intend to maintain strict implementation of traffic rules and offenders will be punished.
“Constables have been asked to be strict against such offenders,” he said, adding helmet and documents checking was on in Jamshedpur. The traffic police will also slap fine amounting to Rs 500 for rash driving.
Meanwhile the city police department is working hard in keeping a stringent vigilance on eve-teasers during Holi, as incidents of eve-teasing and passing lewd comments on girls and women are reported the most during this season. Cops in plainclothes have been deployed for a watchful eye on crowds especially youths, who indulge in eve-teasing.