Kupwara Aug 13: Full Dress Rehearsal for 75th Independence Day was today held here at District Police Lines Kupwara. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir unfurled the National Flag and took salute on March-past comprising contingents of JKP, IRP, CRPF, FPP, JK Home Guards, COVID Awareness Contingent of JKP and Police Commandos.

CEO, DIO, besides District officers and other concerned were present on the occasion.

Addressing the function, the ADC congratulated the audience on the celebration of 75th Independence Day. He highlighted the historical background of the freedom struggle of India and said that today is the era of development and peace. He said that the administration is committed to develop the socio-economic condition of the district and gave example of recent visit of LG to the Bangus Valley for boosting the tourism potential in the district. He said that tireless and collaborative efforts of various departments including Health, ICDS, Revenue, RDD and others have made COVID containment efforts effective in the district, adding that 99% vaccination of above 45 year people has been achieved. He said, other departments are also marching towards the development. R&B department has taken up 54 macadamization projects, of which, 30 have been completed. Likewise, PDD have provided 436 new transformers and provided power supply to far off area Machil and Keran for the first time.

Mir expressed his tribute towards the security personnel who have sacrificed their lives for the nation.

Earlier, on his arrival, the ADC visited the Martyrs’ Memorial and laid flowers there.

National Anthem was sung by students who were selected as winners in National Anthem Singing Competition at district level.

Later, various cultural programmes were also presented on the occasion.

Full dress rehearsal functions were also held at Handwara, Karnah and Sogam sub divisions.

At Karnah, SDM, Dr. Gulzar Ahmad unfurled the tricolour and took salute on March past. Cultural programmes were also held on the occasion.

The Tehsildar Handwara presided over the Rehearsal function at DPL Handwara, unfurled the tricolour and took salute on March past. Cultural programmes were also held at the occasion.

At Langate, President Municipal Committee Langate, Mohd Sadiq Mir presided over the rehearsal function and unfurled the National Flag.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara has directed all officers and officials to ensure their presence in the Independence Day function on August 15.

(Greater Now News)