DC Budgam reviews arrangements for Independence Day celebrations

Budgam, Aug 7: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat Thursday chaired a meeting of district officers and various security agencies to review the final preparedness for ensuing Independence Day-2025 celebrations in the district.
It was given out that the main function of the day shall be held at Sports Stadium Budgam while similar functions will be held at DC office complex, sub-division and tehsil levels also.
The meeting was informed that contingents of JKP, CRPF, NCC, students of various government schools will participate in the march past parade.
On the occasion, various committees like the hospitality committee, stage management committee, and selection committee were formed for the smooth conduct of the celebrations.
Different departments viz. Education, PHE, R&B, DYSSO, Information, Health, Sports, Traffic, Motor Vehicles, Police, Floriculture, PDD, Municipality and Paramilitary Forces were directed to look after their respective assignments.
The decoration of the main venue ground, seating arrangements, uninterrupted power supply, drinking water/tanker service, barricading of venue, medical aid camp, availability of ambulance, deployment of fire tenders, transportation facilities, adequate and separate vehicle parking, refreshment, invitations, PAS system, brochures, cleanliness and sanitation measures were discussed threadbare in the meeting. Special emphasis was laid on march past parades, cultural programmes, refreshments, transportation, mobile toilets and change room facilities for participating students.
Security agencies were instructed to ensure fool-proof security arrangements at all venues where functions in this regard will be held across the district.
Dr Bilal stressed on ensuring participation of all the employees in the celebration.
He emphasised on ensuring commitment for executing a flawless and vibrant Independence Day celebration that reflects the spirit of unity and patriotism.
On the occasion, DC also reviewed the ongoing activities under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, emphasising wide public participation, school-level engagement, and vibrant display of the National Flag across all Municipal Committees and rural areas.
DC stressed timely execution, community outreach, and inter-departmental coordination to ensure the success of the campaign in its true spirit across Budgam.
He directed concerned officers to conduct awareness drives, monitor field-level activities closely, and submit daily progress reports to ensure the smooth implementation of the campaign throughout the district.
Among others, ADC, all SEs, ASP, ACR, all SDMs, CMO, CEO, ACD, ACP, all executive engineers, tehsildars, all BDOs, all EOs, other district and sectoral officers, representatives of CRPF, 62 RR were present in the meeting.