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JAMMU: To mark the 77th Independence Day celebrations, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar hoisted the Tricolour at Maulana Azad (MA) Stadium here on Tuesday.
The Advisor inspected the parade and took salute of the marching contingents of Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indian Reserve Police (IRP), Jammu district police, Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police (JKAP), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Fire and Emergency Services, Forest Protection Force and Police and BSF Brass Bands marched past the chief guest. School students from various schools also marched past and presented patriotic and cultural performances.
In his Independence Day speech, Advisor Bhatnagar highlighted that Government of Jammu and Kashmir has unveiled an array of developmental initiatives aimed at bolstering the region’s growth, prosperity and overall quality of life. The Advisor underscored the pivotal role of tourism and heritage preservation in the region and said that the holding of G20 Tourism Working Group meet in the UT signifies a renewed focus on promoting the rich cultural tapestry and tourism potential of the region. Advisor Bhatnagar remarked that J&K has progressed immensely in the recent years and graduated from ‘performers’ to ‘fore-runners’ category in Sustainable Development Goals Index of India,
He highlighted that 350 health projects worth around Rs 7,000 crore are currently under construction and the AIIMS Jammu will be completed by end of 2023 while as AIIMS Kashmir will be completed by 2025, with an estimated cost of around 4,000 crore rupees each. He added that special emphasis is being placed on Mother and Child Health, with apparent phenomenal results in reducing Infant Mortality Rate. The Advisor underlined that seven new medical colleges have been established at a cost of Rs 1,595 crore while as 8 Nursing colleges are already operational and 2 (in Rajouri and Pulwama) are set to commence soon besides two cancer institutes are being made operational with an expenditure of Rs 212 crore.
On the occasion, Advisor Bhatnagar also distributed prizes among the winners of various online contests conducted by Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR).
Judges of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Mayor, Jammu Municipal Corporation, DDC Chairman Jammu, Member of Parliament Lok Sabha, Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha, State Election Commissioner, Deputy Mayor, JMC, Administrative Secretaries of various Departments; ADGP Jammu, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, HoDs ; PRI members, eminent citizens, locals and large number of students were also present on the occasion.