CHANDIGARH: Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday directed the Civil and Police administration to make elaborate, comprehensive and foolproof arrangements at all 104 identified locations across the state for the upcoming sacred festival of Chhath Pooja, asserting that the safety, security and convenience of every devotee would remain the government’s foremost priority.
Chairing a high-level meeting with senior officers, the Chief Minister directed all departments to complete preparations well in advance and ensure that devotees celebrate the festival with complete religious fervour, gaiety and peace.
During this,CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Chhath Pooja is an occasion of deep faith, devotion and cultural significance. Our government is committed to ensuring that devotees can celebrate this sacred festival with complete religious fervour, gaiety and peace. The safety, security and convenience of every devotee is our foremost priority, and we will ensure that no one faces any inconvenience.”
The Chief Minister further directed the officers to rope in specialised teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), wherever required, to strengthen emergency preparedness.
