Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting to discuss the arrangements for ensuing Republic Day- 2019 celebrations.Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, Senior officers from Police, Army, CRPF, Information, Health, Municipality, Education, Revenue PHE, PDD, R&B, Hospitality and Protocol, Traffic, Youth Services and Sports, Health Services and other allied departments attended the meeting.Divisional Commissioner exhorted upon all agencies to ensure that all necessary arrangements are put in place well in time for the smooth and successful celebration of the Republic Day.The Div Com directed the Police and Traffic authorities to make elaborate security and traffic arrangements so that general public reaches to the celebration venues hassle-free. He asked the Jammu Municipal Corporation to ensure sanitation/cleanliness of the venues besides establishment of sufficient number of mobile toilets.Youth Services and Sports Department was asked to furnish list of participating contingents including school children and number of buses needed for their transportation besides setting up of control room. YSS was directed to intimate the schedule of rehearsals and share date wise requirements of buses to Div Com officer for making their arrangements before 20 December.
Similarly, PHE and PDD Departments were asked to ensure availability of safe drinking water and uninterrupted power supply. Health and Fire Services was directed to make available sufficient number of Ambulances and Fire Tenders at the venue. PDD, Tourism, JMC, JDA, Police, Hospitality and Protocol, Fire and Emergency Services departments were asked to ensure illumination of government buildings. SRTC and State Motor Garages were asked to ensure sufficient number of vehicles for transportation of school children and officials.Meanwhile, committees were also constituted to finalize the selection of cultural items and programmes for the Republic Day Function.Later, the Div Com visited M A stadium and Mini-stadium Parade to inspect the venue for the celebration of Republic Day-2019. Deputy Commissioner Jammu accompanied the Div Com during the visit.