Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan held separate discussions with representatives of the Suar Nijog and the Sri Mandir Pravesh Abhiyan Mancha on issues concerning Mahaprasad preparation and the darshan system at Srimandir in Puri.
During the discussion with officials of the Suar Nijog, emphasis was placed on establishing a permanent arrangement for the supply of wood required for preparing Mahaprasad. Discussions also focused on creating new forests on government and Srimandir land to meet future firewood requirements and address shortages.
The meeting also discussed measures to ensure convenient availability of Mahaprasad for local people, display of the fixed price list of Mahaprasad, and better organisation of Ananda Bazar.
The discussion stressed the need to take necessary steps to make Ananda Bazar more organised and convenient for devotees while preserving the traditional system of Srimandir and the sanctity of Mahaprasad.
Separately, a delegation from Sri Mandir Pravesh Abhiyan Mancha met Harichandan at his office chamber in Lok Seva Bhawan and discussed arrangements for a smooth and well-regulated darshan system for residents of Puri.
Harichandan assured the delegation that necessary steps would be taken soon to enable the people of Puri to have darshan of Shree Jiu conveniently and in an orderly manner.
Former Puri MLA Jayanta Kumar Sarangi, delegation members and senior citizens Biswanath Behera and Manoj Kumar Rath, eminent journalist Madhusudan Mishra and other senior representatives were present at the meeting.
