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Religious heads and representatives from both communities, including the Majlis-e-Shoura Committee, Kishtwar, led by Imam Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Farooq Ahmed Kitchloo Sahib and the Sanatan Dharma Sabha, Kishtwar, led by its President Mahant Ram Sharan Dass Ji Maharaj, shared issues related to water supply, electricity, market checking and other concerns.
The Deputy Commissioner patiently heard all issues raised.
At the outset, he directed all line departments to ensure that necessary arrangements and public facilities are put in place well in advance.
Stressing the importance of communal harmony, he called for close coordination between the civil and police administration to ensure peaceful, organised and festive observance of the religious occasions across the district.
The Jal Shakti Department Kishtwar was directed to ensure uninterrupted supply of clean and safe drinking water with proper chlorination. Standby water tankers were ordered to remain available round the clock to address any supply disruptions.
The Executive Engineer, JPDCL Kishtwar, was directed to ensure 24Ă7 uninterrupted electricity supply, particularly during peak hours of Sehri and Iftari and on the eve of Maha Shivratri. Dedicated linemen and supervisory staff were directed to remain on standby.
The Chief Medical Officer Kishtwar and Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Kishtwar, were directed to ensure that all PHCs, CHCs and sub-centres remain fully functional, adequately staffed and well equipped. Special medical camps were directed to be established at Gori Shankar Mandir and Shiv Mandir on the eve of Maha Shivratri.
The Police Department was directed to ensure adequate deployment of security personnel in Kishtwar town and other subdivisions and tehsils. Foolproof security arrangements were ordered at all religious places where large congregations are expected.
The Municipal Committee Kishtwar was directed to conduct special sanitation drives around all religious places, audit and restore streetlights across wards and illuminate dark spots.
All Block Development Officers were directed to conduct cleanliness and sensitisation drives in villages hosting religious congregations.
The Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Services Kishtwar, was directed to keep fire tenders on standby, fully equipped and filled with water.
The Assistant Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Kishtwar, was directed to ensure uninterrupted availability of ration, LPG cylinders and other essential commodities during the festive period.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasised market checking, price regulation and availability of essentials and directed inter-departmental teams comprising Revenue, Police, FCS and CA, Legal Metrology and Food Safety officials to conduct intensive market inspections before Ramzan and on the eve of Maha Shivratri. Surprise checks during peak hours were ordered to curb black marketing, hoarding and overpricing, with strict action against violators.
He directed constitution of a committee to fix rates of mutton, chicken, vegetables and dairy products before February 14, in consultation with market associations.
Further directions were issued to SSP Kishtwar, ARTO Kishtwar and traffic authorities to regulate vehicular movement and ensure smooth traffic flow on peak days.
All Sub-Divisional Magistrates and Tehsildars were directed to ensure similar arrangements in their respective jurisdictions and personally monitor implementation.
The Deputy Commissioner reiterated that uninterrupted electricity supply, clean drinking water, fair market prices, availability of essentials and public safety remain top priorities of the district administration.
The meeting was attended by ASP Kishtwar, Pardeep Singh, CEO KDA Kishtwar, Kaiser Bhawani, ACR Kishtwar, Idrees Lone, ACD Kishtwar, Manoj Kumar, AD FCS and CA Kishtwar, Shafqat Ali Keen, ExEn JPDCL Kishtwar, Abdul Hamid, AC Legal Metrology Kishtwar, Anil Gupta, ExEn PMGSY, Marwah Tilak Raj and other officers.
