Puri, July 12: Stringent action will be taken against the servitors who are using mobile phones or taking photos atop the chariots during Rath Yatra, said the newly appointed chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee after assuming his new role.
The SJTA chief also apologized to the Lord for the incident happened during the Adapa Bije Pahandi ritual of Lord Balabhadra.
“The smooth conduct of other rituals such as Bahuda Yatra, Adhara Pana, and Niladri Bije of the trinity will be ensured. There will be a strong emphasis on maintaining discipline in the performance of these rituals, which is the SJTA's foremost priority”, said Padhee.
“There are some reports of unauthorized servitors climbing and using mobile phones atop chariots. We are currently in discussions with servitors from various Nijogs regarding this matter. A meeting will be held to make a final decision”, he said.
Worth mentioning, the state government has appointed Padhee as the new SJTA chief replacing Vir Vikram Yadav.
