SRINAGAR: During the 74th Independence Day, 2020 celebrations were also held across Kashmir valley with District Development Commissioner hailed the role of frontline Covid warriors
At Anantnag the main function was held at GDC Boys Khannabal, where District Development Commissioner Anantnag, KK Sidha unfurled the tricolour and addressed the participants.
The contingents of CRPF, Executive Police, IRP, District Ladies Police, Home guards and District Police Band participated but no parade was held in view of the COVID – 19 situations.
In his Independence Day Speech, the DDC Anantnag praised the role of the frontline workers in creating mass awareness regarding COVID – 19 and combating it.
The DDC on the occasion highlighted the achievements of the district under various sectors besides effective implementation of various centrally sponsored
At Baramulla the main function of Independence Day was celebrated in District Police Lines, where the Deputy Commissioner Dr G N Itoo unfurled the tricolor and inspected the parade and took salute on the occasion.
The parade was presented by the contingents of J&K Police, CRPF, BSF, Home Guards, Fire and Emergency Services among other bands.
Meanwhile, DC extended his applause to all such officers, officials who worked tirelessly during COVID-19 pandemic and termed them the real COVID-19.
He also said that different welfare schemes and programmes, sponsored by central government are being implemented smoothly so that their benefit reaches at the ground level.
In Kupwara Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Anshul Garg unfurled the tricolour at District Police Lines and also took salute at the March Past presented by contingents of JKP, IRP, CRPF, FPP, JK Home Guards and Police Commandos.
Addressing the function, the Deputy Commissioner congratulated the people on the eve of Independence Day.
The DC said it is for the first time that the border area Keran was connected with Grid Station, thereby providing 14,000 people in four panchayats uninterrupted power supply and added that Machill will also get power supply soon.
He said work is apace on 170 Community Bunkers in border areas of Karnah, Keran and Machill, besides, 750 Individual Bunkers have also been sanctioned to border areas of the district.
On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner felicitated 300 COVID-19 Warriors and Certificates of Appreciation were given to them through concerned District officers.
At BUDGAM the Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza on the occasion of Independence Day unfurled the tricolor and took salute from the contingents of JKP, JKAP, CRPF, Auxiliary police and Home Guards at the main function venue sports Stadium Budgam.
In his address, the DC highlighted the development scenario of the district especially projects completed by various departments during the last year and other projects that are at the verge of completion besides, targets achieved under various governmental schemes.
The DDC also spoke about the launching of Nasha Mukt Abhiyan in district Budgam from today.
In PULWAMA the Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Dr Raghav Langer unfurled the tricolour and took salute at parade comprising contingents from Police, CRPF, JKAP, Fire and Emergency and Home Guard at DPL Pulwama.
In his address, the Deputy Commissioner congratulated the people on the 74th Independence Day and hailed the rich heritage of the district.
DC said that Pulwama has become synonymous with Industrial growth, excellence in education, entrepreneurship and tourism.
He highlighted various developmental works and achievements of the district and said that Pulwama leads in the saffron, almond, milk and poultry production in Kashmir valley and has potential to make the district economically vibrant and self-sufficient.
Hailing the efforts of health care workers amid global pandemic DC appreciated the whole medical fraternity working unflinchingly as two corona warriors scarified their lives while fighting Covid -19.
At KULGAM the main function was held at District Police Lines where Deputy Commissioner, Showkat Ajaz Bhat hoisted the National Flag and took salute at the March Past.
Addressing the gathering, DC Kulgam, Showkat Ajaz Bhat gave a historical background of the day.
The DC also highlighted the efforts and measures put in place by district administration to contain COVID-19 and complimented all the departments besides PRI’s, NGOs and volunteers for their efforts and proactive role from day one to contain the corona infection.
While highlighting the Developmental scenario of the district DDC said that several work projects were completed in the district and those which are under execution will be completed as per the fixed timeline.
Later an award ceremony was also held and COVID warriors were felicitated for their exemplary work in covid-19 mitigation efforts.
At Shopian The main function was held at District Police Lines Shopian where DDC, Chaudhary Mohammad Yasin hoisted the national flag, took salute and inspected the parade.
On the occasion, DDC highlighted the achievements and developmental activities under-taken by various executing agencies besides implementation of centrally sponsored schemes.
He said the District Administration is on job to ensure that all the measures are put in place to meet the challenges arising due to covid-19.
The DDC said that during the lockdown period, facilities of online classes and community classes were provided to the students of the district to learn much more and get benefitted.
He said that the district Administration is taking every possible step to provide better healthcare facilities to the people at their door steps during lockdown.
In Bandipora The main function was held at SK Stadium Bandipora where Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad unfurled the national flag and took salute at the march past presented by the contingents of JK Police, JKAP, IRP 21 battalion , JK Home Guards, JKP Mahila Police, JKSPOs, JKP Band and CRPF 3rd Battalion .
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the DC highlighted the importance of the day and also paid rich tributes to the COVID warriors who worked tirelessly to fight the pandemic. He also presented a detailed report on the developmental front.
Deputy Commissioner said despite lockdown, the teaching learning process continued through digital medium and community classes and added that a competent resource group comprising Lecturers, Masters and Teachers have been involved to deliver tele-classes pre-recorded as well as live.
At Ganderbal: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal unfurled the National Flag and took the salute during the Independence Day function celebrated at Gadoora Stadium, Ganderbal here.
While congratulating the people of Ganderbal, DDC highlighted the various developmental achievements registered by district administration in different sectors in the district besides implementation of welfare schemes.
DDC said that 3 more Govt. Women colleges are coming up in the district at Ganderbal, Gund and Wakura for which land is already identified. Besides, Govt. Architecture College at Safapora is also approved which will be constructed at 100 kanals of land, he added.
In his speech, the DDC also highlighted the initiatives taken by the District Administration in containment of COVID-19 infection in the district.
The function concluded with distribution of prizes among Covid Warriors and students who excelled in different fields.
The event was witnessed by District and Sessions Judge, Mohammad YousufWani, SSP Ganderbal, President Municipal Council Ganderbal, ADC, Farooq Ahmad Baba, BDC Chairpersons, Sarpanchs, Panchs besides various other officers and officials from Police and District Administration.

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