Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the officials in a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence on Wednesday that in view of the conditions of the international borders, special arrangements should be made for the security of Chardham Yatra, important establishments located in Uttarakhand and dams and power plants. He has also instructed the government, administration and police to remain on alert mode.
After participating in the virtual meeting of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting with senior officials at the Chief Minister’s residence. In the meeting, the Chief Minister said that strong security arrangements should be made in all areas of the state bordering the international borders, suspicious activities in the border areas should be kept under close watch.
Strong security arrangements should be made in all four Dhams
He said that at present Chardham Yatra is going on in the state, in which lakhs of pilgrims are participating, so strong security arrangements should be made in all the four Dhams including the travel route. He said that there are many establishments of national importance in Uttarakhand, necessary steps should be taken for the security of these institutions.
The Chief Minister said that for any kind of emergency, the supply of essential commodities including food grains should be maintained at the district and tehsil level. Hospitals should be kept on alert for emergency situations. Full arrangements of all essential medicines should be made. He said that civil defense teams and voluntary organizations should be trained for rescue and relief work.
Appeal to people to maintain peace and order
The Chief Minister said that people should also be alerted with correct information, along with this, it should be ensured that only correct and certified information reaches the general public, so that they can stay away from rumors. Also, strict action should be taken against those who spread rumors. It should be constantly monitored through social media.
The Chief Minister said that in view of the current circumstances, except for unavoidable circumstances, leave of personnel should not be approved. He directed all District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police to review the security arrangements in their respective districts.
