SRINAGAR, AUGUST 5: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, held a detailed meeting with the senior officers of Civil administration and Police department to take an appraisal of the ongoing activities ahead of Independence Day and to look into the action plan devised for nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ program.
At the outset, the Chief Secretary had a thorough evaluation of the progress made by each Department and District in furthering the Swachhta Pakhwada campaign started on August 1st.
He also enquired about the activities undertaken in both the rural and urban areas of J&K. The CS took note of the plantation drives held so far especially the response of districts and departments towards the ‘Ek Ped Shahidon Ke Naam’ campaign.
Dulloo impressed upon the school education department to make National Anthem singing a regular affair in the morning assemblies. He encouraged the district administration to monitor its progress along with other advisable activities designated for the Department.
The Chief Secretary also took this occasion to have an assessment of the preparations made for the smooth conduct of the I-Day celebrations across the UT. He enquired from the Divisional Commissioners and each Deputy Commissioner about the availability of venue, traffic, and other security measures taken.
As far as the national ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ (HGT) campaign is concerned, the Chief Secretary stressed making foolproof arrangements to make it a grand success across J&K. He sensitized the Divisional and District administrations to make preparations well ahead of holding these activities and encourage mass participation.
It was given out by the Principal Secretary, Culture Department that an action plan had been prepared by the Department to make this campaign a success across J&K. He made out that the activities to be undertaken are holding of Tiranga Yatra before the I-Day in all the districts and at UT level.
The other exercises to be conducted as part of this HGT campaign include holding Tiranga concerts in stadiums, parks, etc; Paying Tiranga tribute to martyrs, freedom fighters, and their families; taking of Tiranga Pledge in Schools, Colleges, offices, and public places; E-Tiranga campaign (2:3 canvas of tricolor) along with signature campaign and installation of banners, hoardings by departments and Districts at prominent public places in the UT.
