Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor on Thursday visited the Hazratbal shrine here and reviewed arrangements for the Eid-ul-Azha festival which will be celebrated on Sunday.
He also paid obeisance at the holy shrine and prayed for happiness and prosperity for the people of Jammu & Kashmir UT.
The Lt Governor took a round of the premises and got a first hand appraisal of the preparations pertaining to cleanliness, power supply, availability of water etc.
“Eid-ul-Zuha teaches us to be kind, charitable and to work for the greater good of humanity. It is our constant endeavour that the festivals should be celebrated in the spirit of love, peace, and brotherhood amongst all faiths”, Sinha said.
The LG was accompanied by chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Darakshan Andrabi and other senior officials.
He also chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the preparations in J&K UT ahead of festivity. He directed the senior administrative heads and Deputy Commissioners to ensure availability of adequate livestock at reasonable rates, proper sanitation, water & power supply and illumination of prominent mosques.
Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson J&K Waqf Board discussed with the Lt Governor about maintaining better coordination among the allied departments and all stakeholders to ensure adequate facilities to the devotees, an official spokesman said.
