CS reviews preparations for 79th Independence Day celebration

SRINAGAR : Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on thursday held a high level meeting of senior functionaries of civil administration and Police Department to take stock of the arrangements being made for this year’s Independence Day celebration across the UT.
The meeting besides Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, ADGPs, IGPs was attended by Deputy Commissioners; SSPs; Director, Information; Director, School Education, Kashmir/Jammu; Director Health, Kashmir/Jammu and representatives from other security agencies.
The Chief Secretary took appraisal from the concerned about the selection of venues at Srinagar and Jammu besides the districts.
Dulloo enquired about the cultural performances to be depicted on the occasion. He asked for selection of high impact cultural items by the respective divisional committees, preferring the students for their encouragement.
The Chief Secretary also stressed on meticulous management of traffic on roads along with ensuring fool proof security arrangements so that the participants reach venues without facing any difficulty.
He also sensitized the concerned divisional and district administrations to take adequate measures for ensuring arrangements for public in view of the intense heat wave this year. He impressed upon them to take safety measures especially for the student participants.
The Chief Secretary impressed upon the concerned to ensure better sanitation, power supply and availability of drinking water facilities at all the locations. He asked for sending invitations to all the invitees including the prominent citizens beforehand for their convenience.
He also enjoined upon the concerned divisional/district authorities to take stock of arrangements in their respective jurisdictions to ensure that the events right upto Panchayat level are held in a befitting manner.
Dulloo also impressed upon the Information Department to install the Public Address System (PAS) and check its functionality well ahead of the full dress rehearsal day. He asked them to keep proper back-ups available as well to be used in case of any unforeseen eventuality.
Moreover, the Chief Secretary impressed upon the HoDs, Divisional heads and DCs to illuminate the major public infrastructure including their offices, major bridges and other iconic places for this national event.
On the occasion, it was revealed that contingents from JK Police, Armed Police, CRPF, BSF, Lady Police, IRP, F&ES, NCC and Schools are going to participate in the two main events at Srinagar and Jammu.
Additionally, details of preparations being made by the concerned regarding sanitation, medical, water and power arrangements were discussed in detail. It was informed that the concerned authorities would ascertain the arrangements to be for the celebration in the coming days.
It was revealed that the full-dress rehearsals have been scheduled to be held on 13th of August for the 79th Independence Day celebrations to be held across the UT on 15th of August this year.