DC Pulwama reviews Action Plan for 150 Years of Vande Mataram Celebrations

• Calls for mass participation, patriotic fervour and coordinated efforts across district

PULWAMA: In alignment with the nationwide commemoration of 150 Years of Vande Mataram, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom, today chaired a meeting to review the district action plan and arrangements for the forthcoming year-long celebrations.

At the outset, the Additional Deputy Commissioner Pulwama presented a detailed presentation on the District Action Plan, outlining a series of activities to be organised throughout the year at the district, subdivision, tehsil, block, and panchayat levels.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner emphasised that the commemoration should witness mass participation, enthusiasm, and patriotic spirit across all sections of society.

He further urged the Principals of Degree Colleges and the Chief Education Officer to frame an activity-wise schedule for educational institutions, ensuring that programmes are conducted in a structured and engaging manner across all schools and colleges of the district.

Dr. Qayoom further directed that every officer shall lead at least one event under the commemoration drive to ensure inclusive participation and wide outreach across the district.

Emphasising the sanctity of the occasion, the DC remarked that the National Song holds significant reverence and every officer must ensure strict adherence to the prescribed protocol during the celebrations.

The DC further directed all departments to work in close coordination to ensure mass participation and successful observance of the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram across the district.

The meeting was attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioners of Pulwama, Tral, and Awantipora; Principals of Degree Colleges, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Chief Education Officer, Assistant Commissioner Development, and other district and sectoral officers.