Jammu admin finalises Independence Day arrangements

JAMMU, JULY 7: Deputy Commissioner Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to finalize the arrangements for Independence Day celebrations here at a meeting attended by senior functionaries of line departments.   

The meeting was attended by ADDC Suraiya Jabeen, ADCs Kanta Devi,   Arun Manhas, SSP Security Ashok Kumar other officers from district administration, besides  functionaries of PWD, PHE, PDD, Municipality, SRTC, Education, Police, Health, Information, SRTC and Floriculture.

Threadbare discussion was held on the proposed arrangements for the function like seating, barricading, drinking water and power supply, sanitation, first- aid, security, transport, traffic regulations, illumination of designated buildings and refreshment to students participating in the National function.

It was decided in the meeting that the day would start with playing of Shehnai Vadan from 5.00 AM at stipulated places by Information Department followed by flag hoisting by VIP at Parade Ground Jammu and march past by the contingents of District Police, NCC, CRPF, schools and  various educational institutions. Cultural programmes, skits and physical display by school students would also be presented.

The DC asked the concerned officers to maintain close coordination for making effective arrangements pertaining to their departments. He stressed upon the arrangement committees to expedite the chalked out arrangement plan under close coordination to ensure completion of the process well in advance.