Hakeem Yaseen seeks adequate arrangements for Urs

Srinagar, Aug 10: Chairman Peoples Democratic Front ( PDF)  and former Minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen has sought adequate arrangements for annual Urs of Hazrat Sultan Ali Aali Balki ( RA) ,  commencing at Pakherpra  in Budgam from August 17.

In a statement he has called  for round the clock power and drinking water supply in Pakhepora and adjacent areas for convenience of the devotees .

He said mobile water tankers should  also  be kept readily available to meet  any exigency. The R&B Department should  make necessary repairs to all  the roads leading  to the Pakharpora shrine from both  Budgam and Pulwama sides .

Hakeem Yaseen has also urged for  street lightening of the lanes in  Pakherpora besides illumination of the shrine complex on the eve of the  Urs Sharief .

He has stressed for ensuring sufficient stocks and supply of essential commodities  including rice ,atta , sugar ,cooking gas and  kerosene oil  for  the  consumers during the Urs days. He has also  demanded additional ration quota for local  consumers to meet the demand on account of heavy rush of devotees  . He has urged for activating market checking squads in Pakherpora to  check illegal profiteering, hoarding and black marketing  by  unscrupulous traders .