CM calls up Math, expresses anguish

August 25, 2005

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Thursday August 25 2005 13:10 IST

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Better late than never. Three days after the

attack on Mata Amritanandamayi, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, on

Wednesday, phoned up the Math authorities and expressed deep anguish

over the incident.

Chandy reportedly told the Math authorities that the government viewed

the incident with utmost seriousness.

Strict directives have been issued to the police to ensure that no

such incidents occurred in future.

DIG Security Nitin Agarwal visited the Math on Wednesday. Acting on

his advice, the Math authorities have restricted the entries to the

prayer hall into two. Metal detectors have been set up at both the

entries.

The Math also decided to issue photo identity cards to its devotees

camping at the ashram.

It has also deployed trained security guards at vantage positions in

the Math.

Math vice-president Swami Amritaswaroopananda told this website's that

the Math was happy with the government gesture.

A record number of devotees participated in the weekly bhajan attended

by the Mata on Wednesday. It was the first prayer meeting held after

the Sunday attack on the Mata.

Meanwhile, two metal detectors have been installed at the Mata

Amritanandamayi Math, on Wednesday, in the wake of the attempt to

attack the Mata.

The metal detectors were installed at the main entrance of the Math.

Police, including women constables, have been deployed for examining

the baggage and the visitors.

The inmates of the Math will assist the police. Admission to the Math

will be restricted to those who have the coupons issued from the Math.

Two policemen in plainclothes will be posted at the venue where the

Mata gives darshan to the devotees.

Video cameras will also be installed at various points to keep tabs on

those who enter the Math premises.

Separate identity cards will be introduced for the vehicles of the Math.

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