CM directs departments to ensure seamless facilities during Ramzan

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements made for the holy month of Ramzan, which commences on Sunday.

Abdullah emphasised that the people rightfully expect their elected government to take all necessary measures to ensure they do not face any inconvenience during this sacred month.

“As the holy month of Ramzan begins tomorrow, the people rightfully expect the government to take all necessary measures to ensure they do not face any difficulties during this sacred month,” he said.

He stressed that key departments under pressure must deliver service particularly the power supply which must be prioritised. “People want, and we must strive, to ensure that there are no power outages during Sehri and Iftar time. Any necessary shutdowns should be well-planned and curtailment could be made during the daytime as per a proper schedule.

The maintenance works, wherever required, be also taken up during the day time,” the CM instructed.

He directed officials to immediately address system issues or faulty distribution transformers (DTs) to avoid disruptions.

Regarding the water supply, the CM said the recent spell of snow and rainfall had helped improve the situation but stressed the need for supply of adequate potable water to households.

Omar also directed officials to focus on cleanliness, particularly around mosques, shrines, traffic management and making proper security arrangements.

He said both the inspectors general of police in Jammu and Kashmir have addressed the security concerns. To enhance public service delivery, the chief minister directed all Deputy Commissioners to set up fully staffed and operational district control rooms to promptly address grievances.

“Our collective effort should be to ensure a smooth and hassle-free Ramzan for the people. It is our responsibility to put all necessary arrangements in place,” he stated.

The meeting was attended by Advisor to the CM, Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and other senior officials. Earlier, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Bidhuri, presented a detailed report on the arrangements in place for the holy month.

The meeting was informed about the electricity demand during peak hours, particularly at Sehri and Iftari, water supply, sanitation around religious and significant public places, ration distribution, traffic deployment plans, police security arrangements, food safety and joint market inspections.