Dehradun: Preparations for State Foundation Day and the proposed Silver Jubilee events for President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have intensified. On Friday, District Magistrate Savin Bansal held a meeting with officials at the Rishiparna Auditorium to review the preparations. During the meeting, high-level officials were designated as nodal officers and instructed to take action.
A Pravasi Uttarakhandi Sammelan and the inauguration of Sainyadham are planned for State Foundation Day. The President and Prime Minister are expected to attend. The District Magistrate directed officials from the Public Works Department, MDDA, Municipal Corporation, Electricity Department, and Forest Department to ensure timely beautification of the proposed road route, city cleaning, and the clearing of hanging power lines and fallen trees. He directed the Drinking Water Department to ensure smooth and efficient drinking water arrangements at the event venues. He stated that any negligence in this regard will not be tolerated.
During the Silver Jubilee week, programs will be held in the district with different themes every day, including Women’s Power Day, Good Governance Day, Youth Sports, Environment and Climate Change, Salute to Martyrs, Historical and Cultural Heritage, and others. He directed officials to ensure proper arrangements for all programs. Self-help groups and NRLM groups will exhibit products on Women’s Power Day. Chief Development Officer Abhinav Shah, Divisional Forest Officer Neeraj Sharma, Additional District Magistrate KK Mishra, and City Superintendent of Police Pramod Kumar were present at the meeting.
