• Directs officers to sensitize staff regarding proper posture while National Anthem is played

SRINAGAR: Corresponding to the celebration of forthcoming Independence Day with enthusiasm, patriotism & gaiety, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Friday chaired a high level meeting to ensure befitting arrangements for the observance of national festival and Flag hoisting ceremony.

The meeting was attended by Commissioner SMC/CEO SSCL; Deputy Commissioners of all Districts;  Director Colleges, officers of Health, Floriculture, School Education, Information, Hospitality & Protocol, Government Medical College, SKIMS, RDD, PHE, PDD, R&B, AACL, UEED, YSS, SRTC, Transport, Fire & Emergency, Forest Protection, Sports Council and other departments.

While from security departments, the meeting was attended by IGP Kashmir Zone, DIG CRK, DIG Armed, SSPs and senior officers of CRPF, BSF and other agencies. Addressing the meeting, Div Com underlined the importance of top-notch arrangements to exhibit colorful display to celebrate national event.

On the occasion, he asked the security & other departments to prepare their parade contingent and begin the practice in advance. He directed concerned officers of the School Education Department for deputing the students for parade contingent training well in time for synchronizing the practice with other contingents.

Similarly, he instructed concerned departments for deployment of band contingents and upgrading the presentation. Also, Div Com asked officers of Cultural, Education & Sports departments for making arrangements for the presentation of cultural programmes to enthrall the participants & guests.

 SRTC was asked to make the arrangements of vehicles for the participants while the Hospitality & Protocol department was directed to make arrangements for providing refreshment to  all participants. The Floriculture Department was asked to decorate the stage with flowers of different colors for enhancing the vibrancy besides spraying of flower petals while hoisting the National Flag.

Regarding the live commentary of the event, Div Com directed officers of Information, Radio & Police departments to depute the expert officers one each for the assigned job.  Div Com directed concerned  for making proper seating arrangement for participants besides ensuring drinking water facility and availability of uninterrupted electricity. 

The Joint Director Information was instructed to begin the conduct of Quiz & Essay writing competitions for students under the theme besides organise National Anthem singing competitions. Moreover, Div Com directed CE, R&B for making the arrangement for installing LED Screens at the venue and providing a good quality sound system.

Regarding the traffic management, Div Com directed SSP Traffic Srinagar to execute a meticulous plan for the movement of vehicles bound to the venue. Besides, Div Com asked all the officers to sensitize their staff for displaying proper posture when the National Anthem is being played while Flag hoisting.

Bidhuri also directed concerned for conducting sanitation drive at the venue to ensure cleanliness  all around. Later, Div Com visited Bakhshi Stadium to inspect the arrangements where he gave a slew of directions to the officers of various departments for smooth & successful celebration of Independence Day.

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A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

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