If the Covid-19 vaccine becomes available for use in time, the priority of the state government will be to administer it to the aged members of the religious fraternity attending the Kumbh Mela in 2021. The State’s Tourism and Culture minister Satpal Maharaj said this on Tuesday.
The minister said that administering the vaccine to the aged and other sadhus in need of it will be a priority of the government for the Kumbh Mela to be held at Haridwar in 2021. It is pertinent to mention here that chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has stated repeatedly that the 2021 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar will be held on schedule as per the tradition in a grand manner. However, considering the situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided that the magnitude of the Kumbh Mela will be finalised depending on the situation prevailing at that time. During his latest inspection of the Kumbh Mela works, the CM stressed that all permanent works should be completed by December 31 while all the remaining works should be completed by January 31 next year. The State government has also held a number of interactions with the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP) so far regarding the Kumbh Mela. The ABAP has also assured full cooperation for whatever decision the government takes regarding the form of the Kumbh Mela considering the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, 09 December 2020 | PNS | Dehradun
