J&K: R- Day celebration arrangements discussed at Samba

Samba, Dec 27: District Development Commissioner Samba, Mubarak Singh on Saturday convened a meeting to discuss arrangements for the celebration of Republic Day 2015 at the Conference Hall of District Office complex, Samba.

In the meeting, it was decided that Republic Day celebrations shall be held at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Ground, Kehli Mandi, Samba and National Flag hoisting ceremony shall take place at 9:55 am.

It was informed that during the celebrations, the Chief Guest shall take salute from various marching contingents drawn from police, Army, NCC, Ex-Serviceman, School Students etc.

Thereafter, cultural programme based on patriotic theme will be presented and function will end with the prize distribution ceremony.

For the celebrations various committees like site/venue preparation committee, Hospitality & Protocol Committee, Prize Selection Committee, Beautification/Illumination Committee, Refreshment Committee comprising of District Officers were constituted.

DDC directed all the officers to make best efforts to make all arrangements for the celebrations and further discussed in detail the arrangements related to barricading, seating, sanitation, security and traffic, power, water, fire tenders etc.

DDC directed municipal committee Samba to maintain sanitation at the venue and in the town during the celebrations.

Among others present in the meeting were SSP Samba Anil Magotra, ADDC Samba, ADC Samba, AC(Rev.) Samba, Principal Degree College Samba, Chief Education Officer various District Officers and Heads of various educational institutions of Samba.