ADGP Jammu reviews preparations for Independence Day celebrations

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 23 : Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, and Additional Director General of Police Jammu, Anand Jain, today reviewed the preparations for Independence Day celebrations made by the respective district administrations of Jammu Division.
Commissioner JMC, MD JPDCL, Deputy Commissioners and SSP of respective districts, HoDs, representatives from line departments, executive agencies, BSF, CRPF, NCC and concerned were present.
During the meeting, the Div Com took an appraisal of preparations made for the divisional-level function to be organised at MA Stadium in Jammu and the arrangements put in place by district administrations for Independence Day celebrations across the Jammu Division.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu apprised the Division about the detailed arrangements planned for the event in Jammu. He informed about the different committees constituted that have been assigned different responsibilities and activities for smooth and successful conduct of the Independence Day celebrations.
The Div Com directed the timely start of the rehearsal of the contingents and cultural items to be part of the divisional-level event. He also instructed the concerned departments for whitewashing, decoration, and relevant repair work at the venue.
The Div Com further took stock of the department-wise arrangements to be put in place by them for the Independence Day celebrations in 2024. He impressed on the concerned officers for ensuring best arrangements for the participants and the general public.
A threadbare discussion was held on barricading, seating arrangements, parking facilities, traffic regulation, illumination of offices, PAS, provision of Power, water, security arrangements at function venues, sanitation, medicare facilities, contingents, cultural activities.
The Div Com asked for setting up a joint control room with representatives of line departments and appointing nodal officers for smooth execution of the responsibilities.
The Traffic Department was directed to providing wide publicity of the designated parking spots for the general public and RTC was asked to provide busses for ferrying the participants and public to the venue.
The Div Com directed the Deputy Commissioners to put in place all necessary arrangements well in time. He further asked them to ensure smooth celebrations at Sub division, Block and Panchayat level as well.
Deputy Commissioners were asked to ensure the hoisting of the national flag on every Government building and schools in all the districts. He further directed for visiting the families of freedom fighters, Martyrs on the national festival.
Directions were also issued for organizing Swacchtta Pakhwara from 1-14 August, 2024.
The ADGP directed the SSPs to make fool-proof security arrangements to ensure hassle-free celebrations at all the venues by formulating deployment plans well in advance.