Dehradun: Chardham Yatra is starting in Uttarakhand from 30th April. Due to which departmental officers are finalizing the arrangements. In this sequence, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a virtual meeting with the District Magistrates. During the meeting, CM Dhami gave instructions to keep the security arrangements tight at the religious and tourist places of the state. In view of the Chardham Yatra, he also directed to pay special attention to the security arrangements. Also instructed the District Magistrate to keep constant monitoring in his districts. Instructions have been given to emphasize the verification campaign in the state, for which the duty of departmental officers will be put in the verification campaign.
Immediate action on running fake news
CM Dhami said that immediate action should be taken against those who run fake news through all mediums during the Chardham Yatra and in other important matters and directed the District Magistrate to share the correct information through all mediums. The CM said that action should be taken as per rules against those who do not get the tenants verified in the state. Verification of those living on carts, stalls and slums should also be done. Strict action should also be taken against those who give ration card, Aadhar card, electricity connection, Ayushman card and other documents to ineligible people.
Action if found involved in incidents of forest fire
Officers of all departments should be put on duty by the District Magistrates of the districts for verification. Along with this, special attention should be given to forest fire management and strict action should be taken against those found involved in incidents of forest fire. Instructions were given to complete all necessary arrangements for effective control of dengue. Asked to run awareness campaigns along with fogging from time to time to prevent dengue. Gave instructions not to roster electricity in hospitals and to keep the electricity and water system smooth in the state during summer. The CM said that in view of the upcoming Kainchi Dham annual festival, adequate parking arrangements should be ensured along with better condition of roads.
Instructions given for surprise inspection
The Chief Minister instructed the District Magistrates to conduct surprise inspections of departmental offices from time to time. This will keep the arrangements in order and will also solve public problems quickly. Multipurpose camps, Tehsil Diwas and BDC meetings should be held regularly. The progress of smart meters should be monitored regularly. Electricity bill complaints should be taken seriously. Immediate action should be taken against those who damage government property.
Emphasis laid on providing basic facilities to devotees
The CM further said that special attention should be paid to ensure that tenders up to Rs 10 crore are given to local contractors only. The District Magistrate should also maintain constant communication with people associated with the industry. The Chief Minister has also given instructions to all districts to promote the Chief Minister Solar Self-Employment Scheme and achieve the target. The Chief Minister said that special attention should be paid to traffic management and keeping the roads in good condition in view of the Chardham Yatra. Local operators of horses and mules should be given priority for the Chardham Yatra. Special attention should be paid to cleanliness and beautification along with all basic facilities for the pilgrims on the Chardham Yatra route. By checking the rate list on the travel routes, it should be ensured that there are no complaints of over-rating.
