• DC stresses officers to ensure hassle free arrangements for smooth conduct of the national event

KUPWARA: In order to ensure proper arrangements for ensuing Republic Day (RD) celebration in district Kupwara, the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan today convened a meeting of all concerned officers, here and reviewed the arrangements. Speaking at the occasion, the DC stressed upon the officers to ensure hassle free arrangements for smooth conduct of the national event and instructed them to maintain proper coordination and follow a timeline for ensuring arrangements well in advance.

The DC directed all the departments to display Tableaus on the eve of Republic Day Parade to showcase government schemes and achievements of their respective departments. She said all efforts shall be made to make the National Function more attractive and informative. She also stressed the need for maintaining protocol in seating arrangement and also issued directions to the police department for taking proper protocol of the National Flag and security arrangements.

The DC gave directions that Republic Day celebration functions shall also be held at Sub divisional, Tehsil and Block levels with the same fervour and enthusiasm. Earlier, ACR Kupwara briefed the meeting about the programme and responsibilities of each officer and informed that the main function of the Republic Day will be held at District Police Lines (DPL) Kupwara, where National Flag will be hoisted and the VIP will take salute on the March Past comprising the contingents of JKP, JKAP, CRPF, IRP, BSF, FPP, Home Guard, NCC cadets and school children.

The DC took segment wise review of all arrangements including power supply, water, sanitation, seating arrangements and directed the concerned departments to ensure these arrangements. Other arrangements including refreshment, deployment of magistrates, arrangement of cultural programmes, barricading, facility of commentators and availability of fire-tenders were also reviewed.

The DC also directed Officers to ensure their presence including staff in the Republic Day functions. ACR Kupwara, District and Sectoral Officers, besides senior officers of BSF, CRPF and Police were present in the meeting.

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