Administration Gears up for Pitripaksha Mela

The core committee of the annual Pitripaksha Mela in Patna on Thursday held a high-level meeting to review the administration's preparedness for the two-week religious event in Gaya that attracts thousands of visitors each year from across the globe.

The fair, known for 'Pind Daan', a Hindu ritual intended to free the soul of one's ancestors, opens on September 3.

Land Reform and Revenue Minister Narendra Narayan Yadav, who also heads the Fair committee, said that the government has made elaborate arrangement to ensure non-stop supply of electricity and water supply in the region and has appointed a number of health officials to maintain a clean and safe environment throughout the period of the fair.

Yadav said that 15 transformers were to be replaced and 20 others were to be secured to maintain uninterrupted supply of electricity in Gaya. He further said that the officials were directed to ensure all tube wells in the region were operating smoothly and health camps were set up in each locality to effectively handle any health-related issues.

The government has also arranged for additional food inspectors in Gaya who would conduct checks at various hotels and restaurants to ensure utmost hygiene is maintained at all places and ambulances are available round-the-clock to deal with any emergency.

PHED Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Public Relations Minister Ramnath Thakur, Road Construction Minister Prem Kumar, and a number of top officials attended the meeting.link