Nation should know about Tripura’s Mayer Goman: CM

The great immersion carnival festival “Mayer Goman”, which will be held on October 4th by participation of all major community Durga Puja organizers of the capital city.

During a preparatory meeting held at ‘Muktadhara’ auditorium in Agartala on Sunday, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, where Chief Minister has appealed to everyone for more awareness and responsibility regarding sound pollution during the upcoming Durga Puja festival.

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha also appealed to everyone to make this year’s “Mayer Goman”, a grand success, which he said will help boost tourism in the state.

He informed that this year the “Mayer Goman”,will be held on October 4.

Dr Saha said this after attending a meeting at the Muktadhara Auditorium on Sunday in preparation for the Mayer Goman and Sharad Samman program organized around the upcoming Durga Puja. The meeting was convened by the Information and Cultural Affairs Department.

In the meeting, Dr Saha said that everyone must learn from last year’s Mayer Goman.

“We must find out the gaps and fill them, and that is why this meeting was necessary. From many corners idols come and due to numbering, some problems arose. I want to ask the police administration to maintain coordination with the clubs and properly arrange this system. Police must also look after the road crossings and ensure smooth control of the situation. We are also concerned about the ongoing drain work, but we are trying to complete it as soon as possible,” said Dr. Saha.

He added that there are some potholes on roads and he has directed the PWD to repair them at the earliest.

“The height of idols, decorations, and lighting gates must be maintained. Clubs using electricity during puja must be checked by TSECL to ensure they are using meters and not hook lines, otherwise any emergency situation may occur. Fire and Emergency Services must remain prepared. I also want to ask the health department to keep ambulances ready in empty spaces with health experts on standby. There are around nine routes, and some also pass near IGM Hospital. Club officials must also be aware of sound pollution and avoid loud noises. Women police must be deployed during the Mayer Goman,” the Chief Minister said.

The Chief Minister further said that he wants the whole nation to know about Tripura’s Mayer Goman.

Dr Saha also issued a stern warning against forceful subscription collection by club members.

“Regarding subscription collection, I have instructed the police and administration to prevent any forceful chanda collection. However, the situation has changed now and everyone is more cordial,” he added.

Also present in the meeting were Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor and MLA Dipak Majumdar, Health Department Secretary Kiran Gitte, Information and Cultural Affairs Department Secretary Dr Pradip Kumar Chakraborty, Director Bimbisar Bhattacharya, and senior officials of various line departments.