ENSURE FOOLPROOF ARRANGEMENTS TO FACILITATE THE PILGRIMS DURING THE UPCOMING SHAHEEDI SABHA - CM TO OFFICERS
Chandigarh (The Uttam Hindu): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday asked the officers to ensure foolproof arrangements to facilitate the pilgrims during the upcoming Shaheedi Sabha at Fatehgarh Sahib on December 25, 26 and 27.
Chairing a review meeting here today, the Chief Minister said that around 50 lakh devotees are expected to pay obeisance at the sacred land where Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh along with Mata Gujri ji attained martyrdom. He said that along with facilitation of the pilgrims major focus should also be laid on their security along with the cleanliness of this holy city. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has already allotted funds for repair of the roads and the work should be completed in a time bound manner.
The Chief Minister said that keeping in view the heavy influx of the devotees the entire district should be divided into sectors with top Police and civil officers supervising each one of them. He said that 300 sets of mobile toilets should be installed in the district and Ambulances/ Fire Brigades should be stationed at prominent points to facilitate people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that 200 e-rickshaws and 200 shuttle buses should be deployed for free commuting of the devotees coming to the city.
The Chief Minister said that volunteers from the party and the civil society should be pressed into service to help the commuters besides ensuring cleanliness in the sacred town. He said that more than 300 CCTV cameras should be installed in all the corners of the city so as to keep strict vigil over the law and order situation in the town. Dwelling on another issue, Bhagwant Singh Mann also said that 20 Aam Aadmi Clinics (AAC) should be set up in the holy city to ensure that people can get quality treatment, if needed.
The Chief Minister also asked the district civil and Police administration to ensure that adequate numbers of parking are set up in the vicinity of the town to ensure that people do not face any sort of harassment. He also asked the officers to deploy adequate number sweeping machines, sewerage cleaning machines, super suction machines and others along with the required manpower to make sure that the city remains clean during the Sabha. Bhagwant Singh Mann also directed the officers to set up an integrated Control room of all the departments with a toll free number so that people can call them in case of any need.
The Chief Minister categorically said that this sacred land is a source of inspiration for not only Sikhs but the entire humanity as all of them converge here every year to pay respect to Chotta Sahibzadas and Mata Gujri on their martyrdom day. He said that the state government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that pilgrims do not face any sort of inconvenience during the Shaheedi Sabha. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he will personally monitor this work to ensure that it is completed in a time bound manner as the martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh along with Mata Gujri ji at this pious land had since ages inspired Punjabis to fight against injustice, tyranny and oppression.
The Chief Minister said that the supreme sacrifice made by the younger Sahibzadas at a tender age hardly finds any parallel in world history. He said that as every year lakhs of pilgrims visit this place during the Shaheedi Sabha so the state government is giving a complete facelift to this town. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is duty bound to facilitate the pilgrims coming to this sacred place adding that a viable mechanism should be put in place to ensure that no pilgrim faces any sort of problem during their visit.