The Centre on Thursday stayed all tourism actions at the Jain non secular web site ‘Sammed Shikharji’ and the Parasnath Hill the place in Jhrakhand’s Giridih district with instant impact.

The Jharkhand authorities has been instructed to instantly take all steps that’s needed to guard its sanctity, information company PTI mentioned.

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 Three of the mentioned eco-sensitive zone notification is stayed forthwith, together with amongst others all tourism and eco-tourism actions”.

According to sources, Centre has sent an memorandum to the state in this regard following directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This comes after Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav met with representatives of the Jain community earlier in the day.

Yadav assured that the government is “committed to maintain the sanctity of ‘Sammed Shikharji Parvat Kshetra’ which is a holy place not only for the Jain community but for the entire country,” PTI reported.

What is the problem round Sammed Shikharji?

Sammed Shikharji, situated on the Parasnath Hill in Giridih district of Jharkhand, is the most important pilgrimage centre of the Jain neighborhood.

Members of the neighborhood have been protesting in opposition to the Jharkhand’s transfer to advertise non secular tourism at Parasnath Hill.

In August 2019, the Union Environment Ministry had notified an eco-sensitive zone across the Parasnath Sanctuary.

Jain neighborhood thanks PM Modi 

Following the announcement, representatives of various Jain teams held a press convention to thank Prime Minister Modi.

They mentioned, they may make sure that the sanctity of their most sacred pilgrimage web site is maintained. “Our considerations have been addressed and the problem has been resolved to our satisfaction,” they said in a statement.

What other steps have Centre directed?

The environment ministry said the Central government recognizes 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 authorities is directed to instantly take all steps essential to strictly implement the provisions of clause 7.6.1 of the Management Plan of the Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary which protects the entire Parasnath Hill; categorically prohibiting amongst others, actions such because the promoting of liquor, medication, and different intoxicants,” the memo read.

The state government should also strictly enforce the ban on the sale and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food items on Parasnath Hill.

The implementation of the management plan will also prevent people from the following 

• playing loud music or use loudspeakers
• defiling sites of religious and cultural significance such as sacred monuments, lakes, rocks, caves, and shrines; damaging flora or fauna
• causing environmental pollution
• committing injurious acts to forests, water bodies, plants, animals, or disturbing the natural tranquillity of such sites
• coming with pet animals
• unauthorised camping and trekking on the Parasnath Hill

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