‘Intensify market checking, ensure sale of safe quality food items’

Srinagar, Apr 3:  In order to review the arrangements for auspicious holy occasions of Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr, a meeting of senior officers of District Administration was today held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat here.

The DC directed the Officers of all the line departments to ensure all necessary arrangements are put in place well in advance so that devotees/ people do not face any difficulty during the observance/celebrations of the holy occasions.

The DC directed the PDD authorities to ensure uninterrupted supply of power during Jamat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr, while the PHE department was asked to ensure adequate water supply to the people. Similarly, the SMC authorities were asked to ensure proper sanitation and cleanliness arrangements at all prominent places of the City particularly at Hazratbal and other main Shrines.

SMC was further asked to take required measures to contain dog menace in the City particularly at prominent Shrines.

Dr Bilal stressed for ensuring adequate Transport and Parking facilities at Hazratbal and other prominent Masjids and Shrines for the devotees visiting Religious places during auspicious days.

In order to curb black marketing, profiteering and hoarding, the DC asked the concerned to intensify the market checking in the City and take strict legal action against the violations.

He asked them to ensure all essential commodities are sold at Government approved rates with standard quality and sufficient availability.