O/O District Public Relations Officer, Jalandhar, January 8-The district level 72nd Republic Day function this year would be a low key affair in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and strict adherence to the safety precautions would be ensured at any cost, said Additional Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh today while chairing a review meeting to oversee the ongoing preparations for the event.
He said that as per the government's guidelines this time gathering would be limited and the function would be kept simple and precise. Referring to the state government’s guidelines regarding R-Day function amid COVID, the ADC said that there would be no massive gathering during the event as it used to be in previous years and the contingent of Punjab Police would give salute. He also clarified that there would be no other activities like PT shows, cultural events, parades etc in order to maintain the safety guidelines.
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Singh said that health & safety protocols including social distancing, wearing masks, hand sanitizing, disinfecting the premises would be accorded top priorities. He directed the police officials to make sure that their security personnel especially at frisking tasks must follow all the safety protocol to avoid further spread of the virus.
Prominent amongst those present in the meeting included SDM Dr. Jai Inder Singh, SDM Rahul Sindhu, District Education Officer Harinder Pal Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police Arun Saini, and Civil Surgeon Dr. Balwant Singh.