SRINAGAR 09/Aug/2021: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party Vice President Usman Majid on Monday asked the UT administration to ensure there were proper arrangements in place for the devotees during ongoing Muharram month.
He urged the UT administration to ensure uninterrupted power and water supply in the entire Kashmir valley during the period.
In a statement , Majid said the administration should make preparations and ensure all basic amenities in and around Imambaras located across Jammu and Kashmir.
Emphasizing on the special arrangements that need to be made given the present circumstances emerged due to COVID-19 outbreak; Majid said that besides providing an uninterrupted water and power supply during the auspicious days, the government should provide free of cost face masks and hand sanitizers to the devotees.
He said that PDD authorities should ensure High Mast lights/ Halogen Bulbs and LEDs are in place at all important places and besides ensuring generator sets are installed at identified locations and street lights are fully functional.
Similarly, Usman Majid said the PHE authorities should ensure that water tanks are provided at identified locations besides ensuring uninterrupted water supply. Majid demanded that the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department should ensure adequate supply and prompt distribution of ration, and LPG.
Usman Majid also appealed to the people, especially Muharram Mourners to follow all SOPs and guidelines to avoid getting infected with deadly Coronavirus.
