In response to reports highlighting the struggles faced by Habisyalis, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has directed concerned officers, the Srimandir administration, and the district Collector to take comprehensive measures to alleviate their hardships.
The plight of the Habisyalis, who have been staging protests in Puri due to inadequate accommodation and other facilities, has garnered significant media attention. Many non-registered Habisyalis were reportedly denied entry to Brundabati Niwas, leading to sit-in protests that disrupted vehicular movement.
Chief Minister Majhi, upon learning about these issues, emphasized the need for immediate and effective action. “I have personally instructed the concerned officers, Srimandir administration, and the district Collector to take all kinds of measures to ensure the well-being of the Habisyalis,” he wrote on ‘X’.
The Chief Minister’s intervention aims to provide relief to the pilgrims and ensure they can observe their rituals without further distress.
ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଗଣମାଧ୍ୟମରେ କିଛି ହବିଷ୍ୟାଳି ମା’ମାନଙ୍କ ଅସୁବିଧା ବିଷୟରେ ଅବଗତ ହେବା ପରେ ମୁଁ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ଭାବେ ବିଭାଗୀୟ ଅଧିକାରୀ, ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିର ପ୍ରଶାସନ ତଥା ଜିଲ୍ଲାପାଳଙ୍କୁ ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରକାର ବନ୍ଦୋବସ୍ତ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ ଦେଇଛି। ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ଧାମ ପୁରୀ ଠାରେ ବାହାର ଜିଲ୍ଲାରୁ ଆସି ହବିଷ୍ୟବ୍ରତ ପାଳନ କରୁଥିବା ହବିଷ୍ୟାଳି…
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 18, 2024
The district administration, led by Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain, has already initiated discussions with the agitating Habisyalis to resolve their grievances. Efforts are being made to provide temporary accommodation and improve the registration process for future pilgrims.
