Appoint a nodal officer to ensure the quality of Bhandara: Vipul
Solar Panels should be installed on Temple complex buildings to reduce electricity dependence
Master Plan prepared for the grand development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple
Punjab Newsline, Panchkula-
Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel has directed that a special cleanliness drive be launched jointly by the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), the Municipal Corporation, and other concerned departments to enhance the cleanliness and beauty of the Mata Mansa Devi Temple complex. The objective is to ensure that devotees visiting the temple experience a sacred and pleasant environment.
Vipul Goel issued these directions while chairing a review meeting on the preparations for the upcoming Ashwin Navratri Mela, scheduled to begin on September 22. The meeting was held today in the conference hall located within the Mata Mansa Devi Temple complex. Deputy Commissioner and Chief Administrator of the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, Sh Satpal Sharma, was also present on the occasion.
He said that lakhs of devotees from across the country visit Mata Mansa Devi Temple for darshan, and all necessary facilities should be adequately arranged for their convenience. He directed that all cleanliness-related work in the temple premises be completed in a time-bound manner.
Vipul Goel further said that Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini envisions Panchkula as a slum-free city, and for this purpose, all concerned departments must ensure that no illegal encroachments are allowed anywhere.
He informed that the Urban Local Bodies Department is currently conducting an 11-week Swachhata Abhiyan, which began on August 24, and includes cleanliness drives in roads, buildings, parks, and other public spaces across the state. In addition, a ‘Seva Pakhwada’ will be organized from September 17 to October 2, during which a series of cleanliness activities will also be carried out throughout the state.
The Goel, while issuing directions, emphasized that cleanliness must be strictly maintained in and around the Mata Mansa Devi Temple complex. He instructed that all roads leading to the temple should be repaired as required, which will further enhance the beauty and sanctity of this religious site.
He also directed that a nodal officer be appointed to ensure that the quality of food served in the bhandara meets the prescribed standards. Additionally, a weekly menu should be prepared for the dishes served in the bhandara, and it must be ensured that the prasad distributed to devotees is of high quality.
To reduce dependence on conventional electricity, solar panels should be installed on the old age home and other buildings within the temple complex, he said. Furthermore, cleaning, painting, and varnishing works should be completed on a priority basis in all dharamshalas.
Goel also stressed the need to implement a system of online booking for the dharamshalas, so that devotees can make reservations as per their convenience. He directed that all toilets within the temple premises be cleaned regularly, and that separate caretakers be appointed for male and female toilets to maintain hygiene standards effectively.
He said that a master plan has been prepared to develop the Mata Mansa Devi Temple in a grand and comprehensive manner, under which several development and beautification works are proposed within the temple complex. Sh Vipul Goel added that he will soon conduct a detailed review of the master plan to ensure that the planned works can commence at the earliest.