STATE TIMES NEWS
DODA: To review the arrangements for smooth and enthusiastic celebrations of the forthcoming Republic Day on 26th January 2015 in the district, a meeting of the District and Sector Officers was on Thursday convened by District Development Commissioner Doda Shyam Vinod Meena at meeting hall DC Office Doda.
Senior Superintendent of Police Doda Mohd. Sharief Chouhan, Additional Deputy Commissioner Doda Imam Din, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Doda S.C Dogra, Chief Planning Officer Doda Y.S Katoch, District Statistic and Evaluation Officer Doda Dr. Yassir Balwan, Chief Education Officer Doda Ayaz Mughal, Executive Engineer PWD (R&B), PHE, and PDD Division Doda , besides other District and Sector Officers and representatives of army and CRPF also attended the meeting.
During the meeting it was revealed that the main function will be organised in the Sports Stadium Doda where VIP/VVIP will unfurl the Tricolor and take the salute of the March past contingents of JKP, JKAP, CRPF, FPF, NCC and school children, besides a colorful cultural programme will also be presented by the school children in collaboration with Cultural Academy Doda.
For the general supervision of the necessary arrangements a Committee of the officers was constituted under the supervision of the Additional District Development Commissioner Doda comprising the members from Police, Army, PWD, JKPCC and other Departments. It was also apprised that the main function starts with the Shehnaie Wadan by the District Information Centre Doda .
Various other necessary arrangements were also discussed in the meeting which include security, drinking water facility at the venue, cleanliness and sanitation, seating arrangement, traffic management, power supply etc.
While participating in the meeting SSP Doda M.S Chouhan said that fool proof security arrangements will be made for smooth and enthusiastic celebration of the National Day. He enjoined upon all the officers to cooperate with the security personnel during making necessary arrangements at the venue.
DDC directed XEn PDD Doda and EO Municipality Doda to replace/ repair all the street / flood lights in the town, besides ensure installation of adequate lighting at the venue of celebration for security reasons.
DDC also enjoined upon the officers to recommend the names of those officials who have performed their duties exceptionally well so that they are appreciated with citation certificates on the occasion.
It was also revealed that the Republic Day full dress rehearsal will be held on 24th of January 2015.