Meeting on Republic Day-2023 arrangements held at Shopian

Shopian : In order to discuss and make proper arrangements for the smooth celebrations of forthcoming Republic Day, 2023 at Shopian, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Yar Ali Khan today convened a meeting of sectoral, district officers of various departments at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, here.

Detailed deliberations were held on various aspects including seating arrangement, barricading, security, traffic regulation, drinking water and power supply, sanitation, first-aid, PAS, deployment of magistrates, etc.

The meeting decided that the main function will be held at District Police Lines Shopian and shall start with the Shehnai Vadan programme in the morning. It was further decided that contingents from Police, CRPF, Fire & Emergency, Home guards, NCC, and different schools would participate in the march past.

The ADC directed the Executive Engineers of PHE, PDD and R&B to ensure water, electricity and seating, barricading arrangements at the function site. The Executive Officer, Municipal Council was instructed 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 culmination of function. MVD and Traffic Police would ensure security and traffic management in the town.

The ADC asked the officers to put in place all the necessary arrangements for the smooth celebrations of the National event. He stressed upon the officers to participate in the function with zeal and enthusiasm and work in close coordination to make the National function a grand success.

He called upon the officers and employees of all departments to remain present at the venue, on the day of function. ACR, SDM, PO Poshan Abhiyaan, ACD and other district, sectoral officers attended the meeting.