In fresh guidelines issued for Durga Puja and Garba events, Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh has asked organizers to check identification cards of all those participating in the festivities. In a six-point letter issued to the media late on Saturday evening, the District Magistrate asked organizers to refrain from allowing entry to visitors without ascertaining their identities. As per the new norms, the samitis will also have to mandatorily install CCTV cameras at their venues and ensure that fire safety guidelines are adhered to. Singh further directed organizers to make arrangements for first-aid kits at their respective venues. The organizing committee shall ensure that no suspicious or objectionable items—including sharp-edged weapons—are brought or displayed at their venues, said the top district bureaucrat in the directives. In view of repeated incidents of short circuits, the Collector said that the organizers must follow all safety norms communicated to them by the power distribution company and have with them the safety certificate issued by the electricity provider. Singh said that violation of these directives could lead to legal proceedings against the organizers.The Collector also issued directives to various administrative arms, the municipal corporation, and the district police to ensure that a high level of preparedness is maintained throughout the festive season. Singh stated that all arrangements should be in place to ensure that a high level of sanitation, hygiene, and fire safety is maintained during this period. He said that health, emergency services, and law enforcement services should remain alert.Delegating responsibilities to various departments, Singh said that uninterrupted power supply, and the free-flow of vehicular traffic should also be maintained.

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