x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Justice For Terror Victim Families | Kathua Administration welcomes first Batch of Amarnath Yatris at Lakhanpur | Yatra of resilience: LG to flag off first batch today after Pahalgam carnage, Op Sindoor | LG visits Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar, reviews arrangements | LG reviews final preparations | LG chairs high-level meeting, discusses issues of terror victim families | LG flags off fleet of ambulances in Ramban, Anantnag districts | 5 real brothers from Budgam among fraudulently selected candidates | Hope beneath the surface: Govt plans underground hospital in Poonch | ACB catches DDC member red handed | Crime Branch books J&K Bank officers, others for frauds | Back Issues  
 
news details
DC reviews arrangements for month of Ramadan
3/2/2024 11:02:02 PM
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Mar 2: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Om Prakash Bhagat, today chaired a comprehensive meeting to discuss necessary arrangements for upcoming holy month of Ramadan. The meeting brought together a diverse array of stakeholders, including concerned officers, traders, and representatives from religious organizations. A number of essential topics were meticulously deliberated upon during the session.
Key areas of focus were provision of adequate power and water supply, regulation of prices of essential commodities, maintaining sanitation, traffic management, security, health facilities and other logistical arrangements crucial for the auspicious occasion.
Deputy Commissioner, issued directives to the concerned Executive Engineers from the Jal Shakti and Power Development Department (PDD) to ensure uninterrupted water and power supply during the month of Ramadan.
Emphasizing the importance of these services, he underscored their pivotal role in facilitating a conducive environment for the holy month. Furthermore, stringent measures were outlined to curb black-marketing, or overpricing of essential commodities.
The Deputy Commissioner ordered regular market inspections by officials from the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Food Safety, Police and Legal Metrology departments to enforce fair practices and prevent exploitation of consumers during this period of heightened demand.
The Executive Officers (EO) of Municipalities were asked to maintain standards of cleanliness and sanitation within their respective jurisdictions. The special drive spanning one month, with a special focus on religious sites, was proposed to ensure pristine surroundings conducive to spiritual observances.
Acknowledging the potential risks associated with unforeseen emergencies, the Fire Services department was instructed to maintain readiness and deploy fire tenders to promptly address any fire-related incidents that may arise. In addition, the Health Department was asked to ensure the availability of comprehensive Medicare facilities throughout the duration of the Ramadan. The concerned officers were directed to maintain a robust healthcare infrastructure, including adequate medical supplies, staff, and emergency response protocols.
During the meeting, members of the religious organizations actively highlighted different issues and gave suggestions for effective arrangements for the Holy Month.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU