Patiala, February 6 - The Additional District Magistrate, using the powers conferred under the Punjab Village and Small Town Patrol Act, has inspected villages, railway tracks, canal bridges, canals, drains, culverts, Indian Oil Pipeline, within the Patiala district. Important plants, gas pipe line properties and electricity transmission lines, granaries, petrol pumps, banks in rural and urban areas, post offices, government/non-government properties etc. to all healthy adult persons of all villages. Guard orders have been issued.
The Additional District Magistrate has ordered that adult persons of sound health in all villages to protect power stations and supply lines, railway tracks, water supply schemes, canals, drains from being damaged. And to protect the life and property of the people, they will perform their duties by setting up regular guards. These orders will remain in force till April 5, 2024. The Additional District Magistrate, Patiala, in exercise of his powers under Section 3 of the Punjab Villages and Small Towns-Patrol Act, 1918 and Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, within the limits of Patiala District, to maintain regular vigil at all places of worship in Patiala District. Group panchayats of villages and heads of committees/boards/trusts of religious places have been given the responsibility of maintaining proper vigil. These orders will remain in force in the district till April 5, 2024.