The district administration has completed preparations for the Chaitra Navratri fair. Chaitra Navratri fair will be organized from 9th April to 17th April. Deputy Commissioner and Chief Administrator of Mata Mansa Devi Puja Sthal Board Sushil Sarwan said that all preparations for the Chaitra Navratri Fair to be held from April 9 to April 17 have been completed. Sushil Sarwan said that lakhs of devotees from the state as well as the country come to the Chaitra Navratri fair to have darshan of the Mother Goddess. For the convenience of the devotees, all necessary arrangements have been made before the fair, so that the devotees can have darshan of the Mother Goddess in an organized manner. He said that the Shrine Board has made proper arrangements for senior citizens, pregnant women and disabled people to have darshan of the Mother Goddess.
1130 police personnel appointed on fair duty
To maintain the arrangements of the fair, the fair site has been divided into three zones and a duty magistrate has been appointed in each zone. Police checkpoints have been set up at 13 places. A control room has also been set up in the fair premises. Parking arrangements have been made at six places. Apart from this, five police patrolling parties have been appointed. This time 1130 police personnel have been appointed on fair duty, which is 250 more than last time. During the fair, 24-hour uninterrupted supply of electricity has been ensured in Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Kali Mata Temple Kalka and Chandi Mata Temple. A joint campaign will be launched by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board and the Municipal Corporation to completely curb the use of plastic carrybags during the fair.
Team of doctors will be deployed 24 hours
Health department officials will deploy doctors in the dispensary located in the temple library. During Navratri, a team of doctors will be deployed 24 hours according to shift. Apart from this, one ambulance each has been arranged near the temple and dispensary. So that in case of any emergency, the patient can be taken to the hospital on time. Besides, medical camps were also organized by AYUSH and National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA).
The Public Health Engineering Department has made proper arrangements for clean drinking water for the devotees visiting Mata Mansa Devi Temple. Apart from this, to ensure the quality of water, water samples will be taken every morning and evening and sent for testing. Food safety officers will take samples and send them for testing to ensure the quality of langar and prasad.
Roadways and CTU will arrange adequate buses
Adequate buses have been arranged by Haryana Roadways and CTU to transport the devotees to the temple. Haryana Roadways started special bus service for devotees. Apart from this, electric buses will also be routed till Mata Mansa Devi Temple. In Kali Mata Temple Kalka also, free transportation facility will be provided to the devotees through 12 autos from the parking lot to the temple premises.