KUPWARA, JANUARY 26: Republic Day was celebrated with traditional fervour and enthusiasm across district Kupwara.
The Main function was held at District Police Lines (DPL), Kupwara where Chairman District Development Council (DDC), Irfan Sultan Panditpori unfurled the National Flag, inspected the parade and took salute at march-past presented by contingents of JKP, JKAP, CRPF, IRP, Home Guards, FPF and police band.
Vice Chairman DDC, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir; Principal District & Sessions Judge Kupwara, Tasleem Arief; Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Imam Din; Senior Officers of District Administration and Police including SSP Kupwara, Yougal Manhas; ADDC, Altaf Ahmad Khan; ADC Kupwara, Ghulam Nabi Bhat, District Officers, DDC members, BDC Chairpersons and PRIs besides, general public and Media persons attended the function.
While addressing the function, the Chairman DDC congratulated the people on the eve of Republic Day, highlighted the role of Constitution and remembered heroes of freedom movement of India. He said on the Republic Day, the policy makers of the constitution sowed the seeds of justice, freedom, equality and social democracy and prosperity of brotherhood for all people.
Chairman DDC said it is because of great values of Constitution, new era of development has ushered in far flung district Kupwara, adding that three tier Panchayati Raj System has built up an initiative of development across the district.
The Chairman DDC highlighted the developmental scenario of the district and while enlisting the developments he said that District CAPEX budget has been increased by 3 times from Rs.255.59 crore in last year to Rs.782.9 crore for current financial year against which Rs.16656 lakh have been spent till date and 2226 works have been approved under District CAPEX Budget for this year.
He said 4 Receiving Stations have been completed during current financial year, besides, developing other power infrastructure in rural areas. He also mentioned the name of all departments which worked tirelessly in the district especially in combating Covid-19 pandemic of first and second wave and appreciated the performance of all officers working under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Imam Din. He also appreciated the field functionaries for their better performance in restoration of essential services during recent snowfall.
Chairman appealed the people of the district to implement Covid appropriate behaviour religiously and support the administration to keep the pandemic at bay.
A variety of multilingual cultural programmes were presented by school children representing various schools and educational institutions and artists at the occasion.
Later, the dignitaries distributed awards and certificates of appreciation among the officers and functionaries of the administration.
AT HANDWARA, Republic Day celebration was also held at District Police Lines Handwara where President Municipal Committee Handwara, Masroor Ahmad Banday unfurled the National Flag, inspected the parade & took salute at march past presented by contingents of JKP, JKAP, BSF, CRPF, IRP and Police band.
SP Handwara, Sandeep Gupta; Officers from civil administration, police department and other concerned were present on the occasion.
Later, Cultural programmes and Award ceremony was also held.
AT KARNAH, Republic Day was also celebrated at border area Tangdar where SDM Karnah, Dr. Gulzar Ahmad Rather unfurled the National Flag. Cultural programmes were also held.
Meanwhile, Republic Day was celebrated at various block headquarters of the district where concerned BDC chairpersons presided over the function and unfurled the National Flag.
National Flag was also hoisted by various District officers in their respective offices.
