PIONEER NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
Amid rising tension between India and Pakistan after the recent Pahalgam massacre of tourists by Pakistan sponsored terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand chief minister has directed the State administration to beef up security arrangements at the religious and tourist places in the State. He also directed that special focus should be laid on security arrangements in view of the Char Dham Yatra.
The CM gave the orders during a virtual meeting with all the district magistrates at his residence on Monday.
He said that immediate action should be taken against those who spread fake news through various mediums during the Char Dham Yatra and in other important matters and DMs should ensure that correct information should be shared through various mediums.
He said that special attention should be paid to traffic management and the condition of roads during the Char Dham Yatra. Dhami said that the cleanliness should be ensured along with availability of basic amenities for the devotees on the Char Dham Yatra route. To check overrating, the shopkeepers and vendors should compulsorily display the rate list of food items on the Yatra route, he said.
Dhami said that action should be taken against those who do not get their tenants verified in the State. Verification of roadside vendors and those living in slums should also be done.
On a stern note, the CM said that strict action should also be taken against those who assist ineligible people in making ration cards, Aadhaar cards, electricity connections, Ayushman cards and other documents. Emphasising on the verification drives in the districts, the CM said that officers of all departments should be deployed in the drive.
He said that the DMs should also focus on forest fire management and strict action against those found involved in the incidents of forest fires in the State.
In the meeting the CM also directed the DMs to take necessary measures for effective control of dengue. He said that along with regular fogging, awareness campaigns should be organised to prevent spread of dengue.
The CM directed the officers not to roster electricity in hospitals and to maintain smooth supply of electricity and water in the State during the summer season.
He also instructed the DMs to conduct surprise inspections of various offices from time to time. This will keep the arrangements in order and the public problems will also be resolved quickly, he said.
Dhami said that multipurpose camps, tehsil day and BDC meetings should be held regularly. He said that the progress of installation of smart meters should be monitored regularly. The CM said that the tenders up to Rs 10 crore should be given to the local contractors only.
Principal secretaries RK Sudhanshu, R Meenakshi Sundaram, additional director general of police AP Anshuman, Garhwal commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey, Kumaon commissioner Deepak Rawat and all district magistrates were present in the meeting.
