Early Times Report
POONCH, July 10 : MLC, Jahagir Hussain Mir and District Development Commissioner, Poonch, Sajjad Ahmed chaired a joint meeting of District officers representatives of Hindu Shrines, Sanatan Dharam (SDS)Poonch, Muslim and Sikh organisations and prominent citizens to discuss the arrangements for smooth conduct of ensuing annual Buddha Amarnath Yatra Arrangement with regard to foolproof security, uninterrupted power supply were discussed and also necessary instructions were passed to the concerned departments for providing accommodations to yatries, sanitation, water supply , first aid & transportations facilities, identification of routes , vehicle parking’s, repair & renovation of roads .
Demonstrating age old tradition of fraternity and secular bonds all participants voluntarily offered accommodation and other possible help to facilitate yatries beside extending helping hand to District Administration, in this regard.
It was informed that the yatra will start from August 1,2013,where as Chhari Mubarak would leave for Buddha Amarnath from Dashnami Akhara Mandir Poonch on August 19 th with all pump & show.
Mr Mir said that steps should be taken to improve infrastructure and logistic facilities for the pilgrims and stressed the need to protect and promote the important places of religious importance which exhibit centuries old traditions and brother hood in the region.
Supdt. of Police, Addl. DDC, Supdt. Distt. Hospital, other district officers, col. R.M Nagi representing 93 Bdg. of Poonch, Basant RamJi, Vishwanat & S.N Khajuria, S. Narinder Singh Prez. (DGPC) Advocate Mohammad Zaman, Bhagh H.Rathore, Shahzad Khan etc attended the meeting. |
