Centre stays all tourism actions at holy Jain website ‘Sammed Shikharji’ in Jharkhand

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday stayed all tourism actions on the Parasnath Hill the place the Jain spiritual website ‘Sammed Shikharji’ is positioned and directed the Jharkhand authorities to right away take all steps mandatory to guard its sanctity.

The Union Environment Ministry despatched a workplace memorandum to the state on this regard following instructions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources mentioned.

The growth comes after Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav met with representatives of the Jain group over the difficulty earlier within the day who assured that the federal government is dedicated to take care of the sanctity of ‘Sammed Shikharji Parvat Kshetra’ which is a holy place not just for the Jain group however for all the nation.

Sammed Shikharji, positioned on the Parasnath Hill in Giridih district of Jharkhand, is the largest pilgrimage centre of the Jain group.

Members of the group have been protesting in opposition to the state authorities’s transfer to advertise spiritual tourism at Parasnath Hill.

In August 2019, the Union Environment Ministry had notified an eco-sensitive zone across the Parasnath Sanctuary and accepted eco-tourism actions in pursuance of the proposal submitted by the state authorities.

The ministry issued an workplace memorandum to the extra chief secretary of the Jharkhand authorities’s forest division, saying the “implementation of provisions of clause 3 of the said eco-sensitive zone notification is stayed forthwith, including amongst others all tourism and eco-tourism activities”.

The state authorities is directed to right away take all steps mandatory to make sure the identical, it mentioned.

Meanwhile, representatives of various Jain teams held a press convention to thank Prime Minister Modi for the choice which, they mentioned, will be certain that the sanctity of their most sacred pilgrimage website is maintained.

“Our concerns have been addressed and the issue has been resolved to our satisfaction,” they mentioned in a press release.

The setting ministry mentioned the Central authorities acknowledges the sanctity of Sammed Shikharji Parvat Kshetra and “significance for the Jain community as well as the nation at large; and reiterates its commitment towards maintaining the same”.

“In this regard, the state government is directed to immediately take all steps necessary to strictly enforce the provisions of clause 7.6.1 of the Management Plan of the Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary which protects the whole Parasnath Hill; categorically prohibiting amongst others, activities such as the selling of liquor, drugs, and other intoxicants,” the memo learn.

The state authorities also needs to strictly implement the ban on the sale and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian meals objects on Parasnath Hill, it mentioned.

The implementation of the administration plan will even stop folks from enjoying loud music or use loudspeakers; defiling websites of non secular and cultural significance reminiscent of sacred monuments, lakes, rocks, caves, and shrines; damaging flora or fauna; inflicting environmental air pollution; committing injurious acts to forests, water our bodies, crops, animals, or disturbing the pure tranquillity of such websites; coming with pet animals; and unauthorised tenting and trekking on the Parasnath Hill.

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday stayed all tourism actions on the Parasnath Hill the place the Jain spiritual website ‘Sammed Shikharji’ is positioned and directed the Jharkhand authorities to right away take all steps mandatory to guard its sanctity.

The Union Environment Ministry despatched a workplace memorandum to the state on this regard following instructions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources mentioned.

The growth comes after Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav met with representatives of the Jain group over the difficulty earlier within the day who assured that the federal government is dedicated to take care of the sanctity of ‘Sammed Shikharji Parvat Kshetra’ which is a holy place not just for the Jain group however for all the nation.

Sammed Shikharji, positioned on the Parasnath Hill in Giridih district of Jharkhand, is the largest pilgrimage centre of the Jain group.

Members of the group have been protesting in opposition to the state authorities’s transfer to advertise spiritual tourism at Parasnath Hill.

In August 2019, the Union Environment Ministry had notified an eco-sensitive zone across the Parasnath Sanctuary and accepted eco-tourism actions in pursuance of the proposal submitted by the state authorities.

The ministry issued an workplace memorandum to the extra chief secretary of the Jharkhand authorities’s forest division, saying the “implementation of provisions of clause 3 of the said eco-sensitive zone notification is stayed forthwith, including amongst others all tourism and eco-tourism activities”.

The state authorities is directed to right away take all steps mandatory to make sure the identical, it mentioned.

Meanwhile, representatives of various Jain teams held a press convention to thank Prime Minister Modi for the choice which, they mentioned, will be certain that the sanctity of their most sacred pilgrimage website is maintained.

“Our concerns have been addressed and the issue has been resolved to our satisfaction,” they mentioned in a press release.

The setting ministry mentioned the Central authorities acknowledges the sanctity of Sammed Shikharji Parvat Kshetra and “significance for the Jain community as well as the nation at large; and reiterates its commitment towards maintaining the same”.

“In this regard, the state government is directed to immediately take all steps necessary to strictly enforce the provisions of clause 7.6.1 of the Management Plan of the Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary which protects the whole Parasnath Hill; categorically prohibiting amongst others, activities such as the selling of liquor, drugs, and other intoxicants,” the memo learn.

The state authorities also needs to strictly implement the ban on the sale and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian meals objects on Parasnath Hill, it mentioned.

The implementation of the administration plan will even stop folks from enjoying loud music or use loudspeakers; defiling websites of non secular and cultural significance reminiscent of sacred monuments, lakes, rocks, caves, and shrines; damaging flora or fauna; inflicting environmental air pollution; committing injurious acts to forests, water our bodies, crops, animals, or disturbing the pure tranquillity of such websites; coming with pet animals; and unauthorised tenting and trekking on the Parasnath Hill.