Srinagar: The government on Tuesday accorded sanction to the constitution of a Committee for examining issues related to SPS Museum, Srinagar and suggesting the way forward for speedy completion of the Museum.
Headed by Engineer in Chief/ Secretary Technical PW(R&B), the members of committee include Chief Engineer Public Works (R&B) (Central), Superintending Engineer, J&K Police Housing Corporation, Executive Engineer Public Works (R&B) Rajbagh Srinagar and Deputy Director, Archives, Archeology and Museums Kashmir.
“The committee shall submit its report along with concrete recommendations within a period of ten days,” the government said.
Pertinently, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo last month made a visit to Shri Pratap Singh (SPS) Museum Lalmandi here.
During this visit the Chief Secretary visited various galleries of the museum and was briefed by the Deputy Director, Archives, Archaeology & Museums, Kashmir about the precious collection displayed/housed in the galleries there.
Chief Secretary had directed Secretary, Tourism & Culture to constitute a committee headed by developmental commissioner works comprising of all stake holders to examine the issues in a holistic manner and suggest a way forward.
“The Committee shall submit its findings within 10 days which will be a guiding factor for completion of the project at an earliest and will result in making the SPS Museum fully functional for the general public.”
As the visit concluded, Chief Secretary had expressed optimism about the role of SPS Museum in fostering a sense of pride and identity among the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The museum, he believed, could serve as a bridge connecting the past with the present, fostering a deeper appreciation for the region’s cultural diversity.