ITBP jawans march past during the rehearsal for the forthcoming Himachal Day and Republic Day functions at The Ridge in Shimla on Thursday. Photo: Amit Kanwar
Shimla, January 22
Security has been beefed up ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Shimla on January 25 to join the state government in celebrating the golden jubilee of Himachal.
Shimla town has been divided into 11 sectors, said IG, Southern Range, Himanshu Mishra while addressing police officers here today. Security points, emergency health services, ambulance service and fire service were also discussed in the meeting.
The journey of 50 years of the state would be exhibited in an exhibition in which all departments would showcase their achievements and efforts are afoot to make the event memorable.
Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur will preside over the district-level Republic Day function in Mandi on January 26. Earlier, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Vipin Singh Parmar was scheduled to preside over the function in Mandi. A government spokesperson said here today that Vipin Singh Parmar would attend the district-level Republic Day function in Dharamsala. — TNS
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