Monday, February 8, 2010

PM TELLS MINISTERS NOT TO VISIT KHUMB MELA


8-2-2010


PM echoes CM
views 

NO VVIP TO GO
TO HARIDWAR
during MAHA KUMBH


By R Rajagopalan


Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has asked his cabinet colleagues
not to visit Haridwar during Maha Kumbh. 

Directions of Prime Miinister was based on the plea from the
Uttarakhand Chief Minister that VVIP visits be avoided

Echoing it, Cabinet Secretary KM Chandrasekhar has written
to all the Union Ministers enclosing a copy of the letter
of Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhrial to PM wanted to 
concede the request.

The verbatim letter is reproduced below
-----------------------
28th January 2010



KM CHANDRASEKHAR
CABINET SECRETARY

Dear Minister,


You may be aware Maha Kumbh 2010 is being observed at Haridwar Uttarakhand 
and the first major Snaan on 12th January 2010 saw over 10 lakh pilgrims taking
 dip in the Ganges. The dates for other Mukhay Snaan/Shahi Snaan are 
20th January , 12th February 15 March Somwati Amawasya, second Shahi Saan
16th March Nav Samvastar) 24th March Sri Ramnavmi , 30th March and 14th April 

2. Chief Minister Uttarkhand has requested the Prime Minister to impress 
upon the VVIPs inlcuding his cabinet colleagues to kindly avoid visits to 
Haridwar on the Mukhya Snaan/Shahi Snaan  days as it is difficult for the state
admiinstration to make special arrangements towards protocol and 
security of the VVIPs A Copy of his letter is enclosed. Chief Minister 
Uttarkhand has referred to unpleasant situations in the past due
to inadequate arranagments for VVIPs.

As desired by the Prime Minister your kind attention is drawn to 
the request of made by the Chief Minister, Uttarkhand.

With regards,


K M Chandrasekhar 
Cabinet Secretary

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