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Ensure hassle free Independence Day events across J&K: LG Sinha

Ensure hassle free Independence Day events across J&K: LG Sinha

Srinagar, July 22 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday directed the District Administrations to ensure all arrangements for hassle- free and smooth conduct of the upcoming Independence Day events across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lieutenant Governor chaired a high-level meeting with the Deputy Commissioners, and senior officers of Civil and Police administration to review the preparations for Independence Day Celebration today.
He directed the District Administrations and the line departments to ensure all arrangements for hassle- free and smooth conduct of the Independence Day events across the Union Territory.
Sinha emphasized the importance of all stakeholders working together to facilitate people's active participation and meticulous planning of activities and events to honour freedom fighters, unsung heroes and the martyrs.
The Lt Governor directed for organising Swachhta Pakhwada from August 1 to August 14, 2024.
He also directed the stakeholder departments to launch a 15-day campaign ‘Ek Ped Shaheedo Ke Naam’ at prominent public places and memorials.
“This campaign, paying respect to martyrs by planting trees, should become a mass movement, all over J&K. Every individual, family, eminent personalities from various walks of life must come together to make the campaign a success,” Sinha said.
The meeting was attended by Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; R R Swain, DGP; Dheeraj Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home Department; Administrative Secretaries; Divisional Commissioners; Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, HODs and senior officials of Security forces, Civil and Police Administration, in person and through virtual mode.
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