District Development Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz, today convened a high level meeting here to review the arrangements for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations in the district.Senior Superintendent of Police Shopian, Shriram Ambarkar, Chief Planning Officer, Executive Engineers of R&B, PHE, IEM&RE, REW, senior civil and police officers, besides all District and Sectoral Officers along with other concerned officers were present in the meeting.The DDC was apprised by the concerned officers regarding arrangements made for smooth conduct of Independence Day celebration in the district.The meeting was informed that the main function will be held at Sports Stadium, Shopian where the Chief Guest will unfurl the National Flag and take salute during the march past.Various contingents of J&K Police, CRPF, Fire & Emergency Services, Forest Protection Force, NCC cadets, and SDRF will participate in the march past.
The DDC also directed all Tehsildars to organize Independence Day celebrations at Tehsil level so that large chunk of population is involved in the function.Other arrangements which were discussed include arrangement of seating, illumination of buildings on the eve of August 15, barricading, PAS for VIP speech and availability of fire tenders.The DDC directed PDD & PHE to provide uninterrupted power and water supply in the district. He also directed Health department to deploy adequate number of medical camps at such locations in the district with proper staff, ambulance and medicare facilities.He further called for close coordination among the concerned Departments for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the Independence Day.