Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has made special arrangements at the northern gate of the Jagannath Temple for the convenient darshan of differently-abled and elderly devotees.
Construction of a ramp and railing from the northern gate Gumuta to the Kurma Bedha has already been completed. Specially trained volunteers will be deployed to assist differently-abled and senior devotees. These volunteers will help devotees reach up to the Natamandap or Jagamohan.
Srimandir Chief Administrator Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee informed that an online mobile application is being developed for availing this facility. In the initial pilot phase, 50 differently-abled and elderly devotees will be able to use this facility daily through the online and mobile application.
Discussions were held in a meeting chaired by the Honourable Governor of Odisha regarding the possible engagement of volunteers from the Indian Red Cross Society and St. John Ambulance. The Chief Administrator has written to the Puri Collector and President of the District Red Cross Society requesting the supply of necessary trained volunteers.
The Chief Administrator stated that ensuring all devotees and pilgrims can have peaceful and orderly darshan of the sibling deities remains the top priority of the temple administration.
In a related development, the Shree Gundicha Temple was opened to the public on Wednesday at an auspicious time. The temple administration, district administration and police have made all necessary arrangements in the Gundicha temple premises for the convenience and orderly darshan of devotees.
