Bandipora : The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad today chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements for the ensuing Independence Day- 2021 celebration.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Zahoor Ahmad Mir,KAS, JDP Imtiyaz Ahmad, CEO Bandipora, DFO, ACD, CMO, DIO, DYSSO, ExEn RnB, ExEn PHE, ExEn PDD, ARTO, AD Fire and Emergency, Tehsildar Bandipora, CEO Municipality, Manager SKS Bpr, District Coordinator Cultural Education Wing Bpr, , DSP Dr, CO 14RR, CO 26RR, Commandant 3rd BN Kaloosa, Commandant HQ BSF,
The meeting was informed that the main function shall be held at SK Stadium, Bandipora, where the chief guest shall hoist the National Flag.
Sensitizing officers about their role and responsibility, the Deputy Commissioner instructed to ensure that all arrangements are made in advance for smooth conduct of the celebrations in all districts.
He stressed on making fool-proof arrangements and said that no laxity or loopholes shall be tolerated at any venue.
At the outset, Dr Owais instructed to ensure participation of students in various online competitions like painting, essay competition and debates as they cannot directly participate in parade and other cultural events due to Covid-19
The DC Bandipora emphasized on making proper seating arrangements for all invitees including Judicial Officers and separate parking facilities for their vehicles..
Similar instructions were given to the concerned to ensure organizing cultural performances at all major venues during the celebrations.
The DC stressed on making fool-proof security arrangements to ensure hassle-free celebrations of Republic Day functions.
While as the Health department was instructed to deploy a team of doctors and paramedics for thermal checking of participants from the beginning of rehearsal activities of function.
To ensure strict adherence to laid down guidelines and precautions, the DC instructed concerned to arrange face masks and hand sanitizers at the venue.
Meanwhile, contingents including of J&K Police, Armed, CRPF, Lady Contingents, Home Guard, Fire & Emergency Services and Forest Protection Force shall participate in the march past and make band arrangements as per the past practices.
Besides security arrangements, traffic, security passes, seating arrangements, decoration, Shehnai vadan, commentators, illumination of offices, PAS, Power and water supply, sanitation, medicare facilities, invitation cards, cultural activities were discussed threadbare and concerned were given strict instructions to ensure all related arrangements are made properly and in advance for smooth conduct of functions in all locations.
