LG To Take Salute At Main Republic Day Function In Jammu;...

Key Highlights

• As per the schedule, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary will preside over the Republic Day function at Srinagar, while Health and Education Minister Sakeena Masood Itoo will take the salute at Anantnag.
• Minister Javed Ahmed Rana has been assigned Poonch, Minister Javid Ahmad Dar will preside over the function at Baramulla, and Minister Satish Sharma will take the salute at Kathua.
• The order further states that at district headquarters not covered by the above ministers, the DDC Chairpersons will preside over the Republic Day functions.
• At sub-divisional headquarters, the responsibility has been assigned to the Sub-Divisional Magistrates, while at tehsil, block and municipal headquarters, the salute will be taken by the Tehsildar or the senior-most civil officer, as decided by the concerned Deputy Commissioners.
• The government has directed all concerned authorities to ensure smooth, dignified and well-coordinated celebrations across Jammu and Kashmir to mark the national event.