• DC chairs meeting to review arrangements

BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Shakeel ul Rehman today chaired a meeting at the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat to review the arrangements for the upcoming Independence Day-2024 celebrations. The meeting discussed various arrangements and measures to be taken to ensure the smooth execution of the Independence Day events.

It was given out that besides the main function at Bandipora, similar functions will also be held at sub divisional and block levels as well as at all Schools, Colleges and Government Institutions of the district. The DC emphasized the importance of National event and directed the departments to make sure that every arrangement is meticulously planned and executed.

He urged all departments to work in close coordination to ensure the seamless celebration of the Independence Day functions. The DC passed directives to different departments to ensure that all necessary arrangements are in place and operational well before the event.

He instructed CMO to ensure that emergency medical services are available throughout all the functions. Directions were also issued to the PHE Department to make arrangements for a drinking water facility.

The DC further emphasized that celebrations should foster an environment of festivity across the district and directed Chief Education Officer Bandipora to organize public and youth engagement activities including cultural and patriotic activities for wider participation of youth and students to foster a sense of patriotism and community engagement in celebrations.

He also directed the concerned officers to ensure smooth movement of traffic and prevent congestion during the event. The DC strictly directed all the sectoral and district officers to ensure necessary arrangements for flag hoisting at their respective offices and also advised them for illumination of their offices and buildings. ExEn PDD Bandipora/ Sumbal was also advised to ensure illumination of Government buildings and prominent places, bridges of the district.

Among others, the meeting was attended by SSP Lakshay Sharma, ADDC Mohammad Ashraf Bhatt, ADC Umar Shafi Pandit, ACR Shabir Ahmad Wani, Officers from CRPF, District Officers of different Departments and other concerned.

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