Shadow Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, JAN 16:
To finalize the arrangements for the smooth celebration of Republic Day function 2025 at District Head Quarter, a meeting of District Officers of different departments was held today in the Conference Hall DC Office Complex Udhampur under the Chairpersonship of Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai.
Additional District Development Commissioner, Rajinder Singh; IAS Probationer Swati Sheemar; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Prem Singh; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Dr Umesh Shan; Chief Planning Officer, Mohammad Iqbal and other District heads of line departments attended the meeting.
After threadbare discussions, the DC issued directives regarding seating arrangement, barricading at the venue, security, traffic regulation, drinking water and power supply, sanitation, transport, distribution of prizes, Illumination of government buildings, first-aid, PAS, Fire-tenders etc.
It was decided in the meeting that the main function would be held at Government PG Degree College Boys where the Chief Guest would hoist the National flag and take the salute at 9:55 Am. The function would start with the Shehnai Vadan programme in the morning by the Information department.
The DC asked all officers to put in place all the necessary arrangements well in time for the smooth and enthusiastic celebrations of the National event. She called upon the officers and employees of all departments to remain present at the venue, on the day of function.
The DC directed the Xens PHE & PWD to ensure seating, barricading and drinking water arrangements, besides Xen PDD was asked to ensure uninterrupted power supply at the function site. The Chief Executive Officer, Municipality was asked to maintain cleanliness in the town as well as at the venue.
Regarding First aid arrangements, the Chief Medical Officer was directed to ensure the deployment of one ambulance along with a team of Doctors and necessary medicine till the end of function. District and Traffic Police would ensure security and traffic management, the DC added.
Different committees like the Reception Committee, Illumination Committee, etc were also constituted for the successful celebration of the national function.
