DC Budgam holds review of preparations for Eid-ul-Adha

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo along with SSP Budgam, Nikhil Borkar, today convened a meeting of officers at the conference hall here to review arrangements put in place for the ensuing festival of Eid-ul-Adha.

During the meeting, DC directed officers of Jal Shakti and KPDCL to ensure smooth supply of water and electricity across the district. He also directed the Jal Shakti department to press water tankers in required areas and ensure no shortage of water at any place.

Officers from Sheep Husbandry informed the chair that adequate numbers of sacrificial animals are available in the district while maintaining quality. Chief Animal Husbandry Officer informed the chair that adequate numbers of poultry birds are available in the district.

ACD Budgam and Executive Officers of Municipal Committees were directed to ensure proper sanitation in towns, mosques, Eidgahs, and other key public places. Special cleanliness drives will be carried out across both urban and rural areas to ensure the timely and hygienic disposal of hides & other waste materials generated.

Instructions were passed by the DC to Food Safety department and others to constitute joint market checking teams to intensify market checking and check the quality of food items such as bakery, confectionery, milk, meat, chicken, vegetables, and other essentials in the market and ensure the availability of quality products.

He directed ADC, SDMs, Tehsildar to be extra vigilant and check if exorbitant rates are imposed on essential commodities during the festival. Besides, ADC Budgam, SE Hydraulic circle Budgam, SE R&B Budgam, CMO, ACD, ACP, SDMs, Executive Engineer of all wings, Tehsildars and other district and sectoral officers attended the meeting.