Amidst the fear of Corona Virus infection on Thursday, Ranchi District Administration announced that if the virus reaches the community stage, Section-144 will be imposed in the District.
In a meeting with various Sarna Committees, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ranchi, Rai Mahimapat Ray appealed to the committees to postpone Sarhul procession, which is scheduled on March 28. Ray said that in view of the effect of Corona virus, he appealed to the committees to take a unanimous decision in the public interest, after which could not get support from all the committees.
A meeting was held at the DC Office at Ranchi Collectorate under the chairmanship of DC Ranchi along with various Sarna committees, religious, social and tribal organisations to carry out the procession at Sarhul. After the meeting on March 17, the decision was to be taken in the meeting to postpone the procession for some time in view of the effects of the Corona Virus. Due to the lack of consensus among the organisations, no decision could be taken on the issue.
In the meeting, former Education Minister, Geetashree Oraon asked everyone to take care of the safety of the people. In the end it was decided by the Committees that preparations will continue for Sarhul at present, it will be decided a few days before the procession is taken out due to the effect of Corona virus.
The meeting was attended by the Ranchi Sub-Divisional Officer, Lokesh Mishra, Additional Collector, Law and Order, Kotwali DSP, and representative of various Sarna Committees, religious and social organizations.
Meanwhile, various Ramnavmi procession committees decided that they will also not organize procession.
The Chief Patron of the committee, Deepak Prakash Singh urged all the members that all types of public programmes are closed in the entire country keeping in mind the prevention of Corona virus, in such a situation, all the people should celebrate the festival in a peaceful State. Singh said in the meeting of Shri Mahavir Mandal Swagat Samiti on Ramnavami Festival concluded in Harmu Road on Thursday.
The meeting was chaired by Ustad Vinod Verma. Taking the decision in the meeting, the old committee was restored and the details of the expenditure were presented.
Singh urged during the meeting that special attention to should be given to cleanliness. Speaking on the occasion Convener Prem Verma said that in view of the Corona virus in the present situation, the committee decided that it would decorate Harmu Road like earlier.