Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, today chaired a high level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review arrangements for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha celebrations across the Union Territory.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Transport, Satish Sharma and Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani.

Additional Chief Secretary Jal Shakti Department, Principal Secretary Agriculture Production,  Principal Secretary  Power Development Department, Commissioner Secretary Housing & Urban Development, Commissioner Secretary Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Secretary Transport, Secretary Public Works (R&B), Secretary Health & Medical Education, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, IGP Kashmir, Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir Division and heads of relevant line departments such as Sheep Husbandry, Animal Husbandry and Health besides Chief Engineers of PWD (R&B), KPDCL and PHE Kashmir along with other senior officers from civil and police administration were also present in the meeting while the outstations  officers attended  the meeting   through video conferencing.

The meeting held a detailed discussion on several critical arrangements including identification and publicity of sale points for sacrificial animals, availability of essential commodities and door-to-door collection of animal skins and waste. It was informed that advance distribution of food grains for the month of June is underway and daily joint market inspections are being conducted to ensure quality control, price regulation, cleanliness and fumigation in public areas.

Further, arrangements for uninterrupted power and water supply, deployment of medical teams at major congregation points such as Hazratbal Shrine, installation of waterproof tents and pandals, fire and emergency services, crowd and traffic management and designation of parking zones, were reviewed comprehensively.

The Minister directed all the Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police to personally monitor implementation of all necessary measures and ensure smooth, safe and peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Azha. He stressed the need for seamless coordination among all the departments involved in public service delivery.

Javid Ahmad Dar emphasized that elaborate arrangements must be made with regard to water and electricity supply, medical facilities, sanitation, fire and emergency response and public safety. He also directed that market regulation and availability of essential commodities at government-notified prices must be strictly enforced through regular inspections.