Srinagar Aug 12: Kashmir valley is all set to hold ‘Mega’ Independence Day celebrations on August 15 by hoisting tricolor on government buildings which will also be decorated with lights. Besides, there would be no requirement of passes for common masses to attend events across the valley, official said.
An official said the government has decided that all the government buildings, offices including schools, colleges, universities, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), panchayats, blocks, tehsils, and patwar khanas would be decorated with lights and would hoist the national flag on the respective buildings and offices.
“All of them should share videos of the same with the respective Divisional Commissioners,” the official quoting government’s directives to officials.
“Independence Day will be celebrated in all schools. Directions have been conveyed to all the CEOs, Principals/headmasters to hoist the national flag at all schools,” the official said.
The oil lamps will be lit on the evening of August 13 at Zabarwan Park along the banks of the famous Dal Lake here.
All the departments have been asked to inaugurate projects executed over the last year and also lay foundation stones for important projects starting until Independence Day.
“All departments should film short videos of two to three minute duration highlighting important achievements of their departments and furnish the same to the Information Department for wide publicity,” a government document reads.
The Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) and Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj have been asked to ensure the participation of all public representatives of ULBS, DDCs, BDCS, and panchayats.
The government has directed all the government officers to use selfies with images of ‘Jhanda (flag), Mitti (soil) and Diya (earthen lamp) as Display Pictures (DPs) on their social media handles while people have been asked to be a part of ‘Meri Mitti Mera Desh’ campaign on this year’s Independence Day to be commemorated on August 15.
Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said all arrangements for the celebrations of Independence Day are put in place. He said people can come to participate in Independence Day celebrations as there is no requirement for passes to attend the main event on August 15.
He said there would be no restrictions imposed on the eve of Independence Day in the region. He also confirmed that internet services and facilities will continue to operate smoothly.
