JALANDHAR
Additional Deputy Commissioner Major Dr. Amit Mahajan on Tuesday asked the district officials to gear up for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium.
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will be the Chief Guest of the district-level function and will unfurl the National Flag in the stadium.
Presiding over a meeting to review the arrangements for Republic Day in the DAC complex, the Additional Deputy Commissioner said that the contingents of Punjab Police, Punjab Home Guard, NCC (boys and girls), and others would participate in the march past during the function.
He said that a committee has been formed to decide the cultural items that will be performed by the students of various schools and colleges of the district. He also said that tableaux on the different themes would also be part of the event.
Apart from cultural items, a PT show would also be organized. As many as 2000 students will be participating in the function. The rehearsals will be held from January 15 and the final practice will be held on January 24.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner also asked the officials to make requisite arrangements for traffic diversion, parking of vehicles, security arrangements, and other facilities during the Republic Day function. He asked every officer to make the sure smooth conduct of affairs during the function.
He asked the Municipal Corporation to ensure proper cleanliness around the venue of the function. He also asked the District Mandi Officer to ensure the availability of drinking water during the mega event.
Further, Mahajan asked the health department to depute medical teams along with medicines and a permanent ambulance to facilitate the people during the event. ADC also asked the PSPCL to ensure the supply of uninterrupted power during the Republic Day Celebrations.
Prominent amongst those present on the occasion included Sub Divisional Magistrate Dr Jai Inder Singh, MC Joint Commissioner Puneet Sharma, and others.