Early Times Report
SAMBA, July 12 : A meeting to discuss arrangements for the celebration of Independence Day 2013 was convened here under the Chairmanship of DDC Samba, R.K Varma today at Samba. In the meeting it was decided that Independence Day celebrations shall be held at Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Ground, Kehli Mandi, Samba and National Flag hoisting ceremony shall take place at 7:55 am. It was informed that during the celebrations, the Chief Guest shall take salute from various marching contingents drawn from police, Ex -Servicemen, NCC, School students etc. Thereafter, cultural programme based on patriotic theme will be presented and function will end with the prize distribution ceremony. For the celebrations various committees like site/venue preparation committee, Hospitality & Protocol Committee, Prize Selection Committee, Beautification/Illumination Committee, Refreshment Committee comprising of District Officers were constituted. DDC directed all the officers to put in best efforts to make all arrangements for the celebrations and further discussed in detail the arrangements related to barricading, seating, sanitation, security & traffic, power, water, fire tenders etc. DDC also directed the committees concerned to make necessary and befitting arrangements for the gallantry award winners, Ex-Serviceman, press, prominent citizens and general public. He impressed upon the cultural committee to select cultural items based on patriotic theme, befitting to the occasion. DDC directed Municipal Committee Samba to maintain sanitation at the venue and in the town during the celebrations. Among others, ADC, Samba, B.S. Jamwal, ACR, Ashwani Khajuria, Principal, Degree College Samba, Chief Medical Officer, besides the officers of various Department were present in the meeting. |