District Development Commissioner, Kathua Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to discuss arrangements for Independence Day celebrations.It was informed that the main function will be held at Sports Stadium, Kathua where the VIP will unfurl the National Flag and take salute at the march past comprising the contingents of District Police, CRPF, Forest Protection Force, NSS, NCC boys and girls, students drawn from various government and private schools.The celebrations on the day will begin with the playing of Shahnai Vadan and patriotic songs by Information Department in the wee hours at Deputy Commissioner Office and SSP Office, Kathua.The DDC directed the concerned departments to ensure proper arrangements related to security, sanitation, seating, barricading, water supply, power supply, prize distribution, invitation cards, transportation and illumination of important buildings on Independence Day.Regarding presentation of cultural programme, DDC directed the institutional Heads of government and private schools/colleges to organize cultural programme with innovative ideas based on patriotic and cultural themes.The DDC also constituted various committees for different activities and exhorted upon them to start the preparations well in time so that the national festival is celebrated with traditional fervor.Among others, DC Commercial Tax Lakhanpur Puneet Sharma, CEO LSDA Sudershan Kumar, ACD, ACR, Officers of District Police and CRPF and other District Officers were present in the meeting.