Puri police is winning the hearts of the elderly and specially abled devotees by helping them get a glimpse of the deities - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balbhadra and Lady Subhadra - with the help of trained volunteers.
Puri SP Kanwar Vishal Singh said following his regular interactions with the public, he came to know that many elderly, downtrodden and specially abled people, who were keen to have a darshan of the deities, are unable to visit Sri Mandir (Jagannath Temple) or Gundicha Temple, because of age-related ailments.
Puri police is winning the hearts of the elderly and specially abled devotees by helping them get a glimpse of the deities - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balbhadra and Lady Subhadra - with the help of trained volunteers.
Puri SP Kanwar Vishal Singh said following his regular interactions with the public, he came to know that many elderly, downtrodden and specially abled people, who were keen to have a darshan of the deities, are unable to visit Sri Mandir (Jagannath Temple) or Gundicha Temple, because of age-related ailments.
바카라We facilitated the darshan of at least 300 elderly and specially abled devotees, aged between 70-100 years, till date,바카라 Singh said. 바카라We engaged Yuva Shakti volunteers to help the elderly and specially abled persons get a smooth darshan. Our personnel, who are posted at Gundicha Temple, are also helping them,바카라 added Singh.
The Yuva Shakti programme was launched by Singh on May 4 ahead of the Rath Yatra. 바카라They were properly trained and sensitised by us on behavioural aspects and crowd control,바카라 he said. In a bid to inculcate a sense of discipline and team work among the volunteers, a carrom tournament with police was also organised. 바카라I had never imagined that I could make the darshan, thanks to Puri Police for making it possible,바카라 said 80-year-old Sarangadhar Sarangi.
바카라I want to thank Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Puri Police for their efforts,바카라 said 100-year-old Jhumpi Prusty. 바카라My sons are away. Without the volunteers, it wouldn바카라t have been possible for me to visit Sri Mandir. I would also like to thank the Odisha CM for such an inititative,바카라 90-year-old Basant Kumar Das said.
Disabled rights activist Jitendra Biswal also praised Puri Police for its initiative. About 12 lakh devotees had flocked to the Grand Road outside Shree Jagannath Temple on June 20 to witness the annual ride of the deities in their chariots to Gundicha Temple, which is their birthplace.