*DDC Reasi finalises arrangements
Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, May 28: District Development Commissioner Reasi, Nidhi Malik today chaired a meeting at Aghar Jitto-Block Katra to review and finalize preparations for the 3-day Aghar Jitto Mela, scheduled to be held from June 10 to June 12, 2025.
The DDC also convened a public grievances redressal camp and listened to people’s issues and resolved many issues of public importance on the spot.
The meeting focused on critical aspects such as sanitation, drinking water, electricity, medical aid, security, traffic management, and accommodation for pilgrims. DDC Reasi emphasized inter-departmental coordination and directed all concerned departments to ensure timely completion of preparatory tasks. SDM Katra Piyush Dhotra has been designated as the Mela Officer.
The DDC instructed Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Social welfare, PDD PM Surya to put up their stalls to provide different services and disseminate information about respective schemes to provide on spot benefits to the visiting public. The Health Department was asked to deploy sufficient medical teams along with ambulances for emergency response, while the Police Department was tasked to ensure foolproof security and smooth traffic flow during the festivities.
The EO MC Katra was asked to take measures for maintaining proper sanitation and install mobile toilets. The Fire and Emergency Services Department was asked to station fire tenders at the venue. Additionally, the XENs of PHE and PDD were directed to ensure adequate water and power supply throughout the Mela.
She also gave instructions to the Legal Metrology Department and Food Safety Department to conduct market inspections to keep tab on rates, quality and hygiene of food items being sold during the Mela. The Tourism Department was asked to start publicity campaign to attract maximum footfall during the Mela.
ADC Rakesh Kumar, CPO Narinder Kumar, CEO, XEN PDD, DIO (info) and representatives of local religious organizations attended the meeting.
Earlier, chairing the grievance redressal camp in the area, the DDC took stock of people’s issues and had a detailed interaction with the local residents regarding their issues and grievances in presence of District Development Council member Katra, former Sarpanches and Panches
The residents projected several demands seeking augmentation of water supply, irrigation facility, renovation and expansion of road connectivity, improvement of Power Supply Scenario PDD, adequate staff in schools and effective implementation of Rural Development.
The DC issued on-the-spot directions to the concerned district officers to take necessary action. She emphasized the importance of timely resolution and asked each department to submit an Action Taken Report to her office for monitoring and follow-up.
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