GANDERBAL,17 Jan: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparations for celebration of forthcoming 73rd Republic Day-2022 here in the district.
At the outset, detailed discussion was held regarding security arrangements, Seating arrangements, Parking arrangements, Sanitation, drinking water, Electricity, Medical aid and other emergency facilities at Qamaria ground where the main function will be organized.
The DC directed the concerned to ensure arrangements regarding various facilities including transport, parking, seating, availability of drinking water, uninterrupted electricity supply, deployment of health, fire and emergency staff and other related arrangements.
The Health Department was directed to deploy ambulance at the venue with sufficient staff and emergency medicines on the full dress rehearsal to be held on January 24 and on the main function to be celebrated on January 26.
Besides, to make arrangements of first aid, sanitizers and masks at the venue along with thermal screening of the audience on the day of the function.
The Power Development department was asked to ensure uninterrupted power supply at the venue during rehearsal and on the main function day with adequate power backup at the venue. The PHE Department was instructed to place sufficient water Tankers at the venue from January 24.
Municipal Council Ganderbal was asked to take proper sanitation measures to ensure proper cleanliness in and around the venue.
Calling for strict compliance to COVID SOPs while performing different activities related to the National day celebrations, the DC asked for ensuring that all the COVID related protocols are strictly adhered to by all the participants during rehearsals and on the scheduled day to avoid the risk of infection.
The meeting was attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Farooq Ahmad Baba, CPO, ACP besides Senior Officers of R&B, PHE, PDD Health, Education and other concerned departments.
