New Delhi: Chairman of the Minister of Arvind Kejriwal has written to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal looking for permission to hold the Puja Chhath in the city because the Covid-19 situation is under control and other countries also allow it.
Arguing that the celebration could occur when following the Covid-19 norm, CM asked LG to hold a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to give the permission.
The decision storks initially made sense.
Each thinker rethinking this problem must be driven only by consideration of public health, and not by competitive politics that have emerged around the festival.ddma, chaired by Baijal and has CM as a member, on September 30 forbid the Puja Chhath in public places Fear of a surge in Covid-19 case.
The transfer triggered protest, pioneered mainly by MP BJP Manoj Tiwari.
“Delhi people conducted puja puja every year with great faith and respect.
This festival is an important part of our Arya culture.
People seek health, prosperity and peace by worshiping the Sun and Chhathi Maiyya.
The Covid-19 situation has been controlled during The last three months.
I argue that we must be allowed to celebrate Chhath Puja while remembering the Covid-19 protocol, “Chairman of the Minister of KeRriwal wrote to Lieutenant Governor.
Take it to Twitter, said Kejriwal, “I have urged Hon’ble LG to allow the Chhath Puja celebration in Delhi.
Corona is now under control and many other states have allowed it.” “Neighboring countries such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan have allowed Chhath Puja with the right restrictions for residents’ safety.
I ask you to hold a Delhi Disaster Management Authority meeting at the earliest permission and grants to regulate the Puja Chhath, “Kejriwal said in the letter.
Previously, Kejriwal confirmed the prohibition.
Then, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia wrote to the Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged him to enable the Puja Chhath and issued the necessary guidelines, while Minister AAP Gopal Rai advised the center to provide clarity on the subject.
DDMA is likely to immediately hold a meeting to make a final decision about Chhath Puja and strict SOPs will be developed to facilitate celebrations.
The four-day festival began on November 8.