DCs directed to organise Statehood Day functions

Tribune News Service

Shimla, January 21

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today directed Deputy Commissioners to organise the Statehood Day functions in the district as well as sub-divisional level.

The Chief Minister, presiding over a review meeting regarding the celebrations of 50 years of statehood on January 25 through video-conferencing, directed all DCs to ensure programmes at district headquarters.

All SDMs had been asked to organise such functions at sub-division levels too. He said the programmes should be organised in such a manner that it conclude by 11 am. After the functions, the state-level function to be held at Shimla would be telecast live in all these places.

Thakur said that prominent persons could be requested to be the chief guest at the event. The invitation should also be extended to newly elected PRIs and urban local bodies’ representatives. The participation of mahila mandals, yuvak mandals and other bodies must be ensured. The proper sitting arrangements must be ensured.