Amritsar, January 22
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa will unfurl the national flag here to mark Republic Day.
Officials of the district administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Khaira, held a meeting in this regard here on Saturday. He stated that the Republic Day would be celebrated with full vigour following the Covid-19 protocols. He instructed the officials to diligently discharge their responsibility so that no shortcomings of any kind could be observed.
A full dress rehearsal of the function would be held on January 24. The freedom fighters who made special contribution for the country would be honoured by the district administration by visiting their homes. He asked the district police to make proper security and parking arrangements on the occasion.
The Deputy Commissioner stressed that the staff on R-Day duty should be fully vaccinated. He said apart from the provision of sanitation, drinking water, temporary toilets, etc, at the venue, arrangements should also be made for the deployment of a medical team by the Health Department.
He asked the district police to conduct a rehearsal to present excellent march past. No cultural programme and tableaux would be taken out keeping in view the Covid-19 protocols.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Ruhi Dugg and District Revenue Officer Ravinder Singh, among others, were also present.
Tarn Taran DC issues instructions
Tarn Taran: Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh and SSP Gulneet Singh Khurana convened a meeting of officials of different departments at the local ground in the Police Lines here on Saturday. He delivered instructions regarding the arrangements for the district-level celebrations on the Republic Day on the Day. Cabinet minister, Punjab, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria would unfurl the national flag on the occasion. The Deputy Commissioner issued instructions to the officials regarding making fool-proof security arrangements, supply of drinking water and maintaining sanitation. The DC also instructed them to make arrangements for parking of the vehicles, medical facilities and supply of electricity for the function. Other officials of the administration and the departments were present in the meeting. OC
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