Deputy Commissioner of Police (HQ) Arun Saini and Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Jasbir Singh today reviewed the preparations for the Republic Day celebrations slated to take place on January 26.
Saini and Singh visited the stadium along with senior officials of the police and administration and took stock of the arrangements in Guru Gobind Singh Stadium.
Deputy Commissioner of Police and Additional Deputy Commissioner said that the district would uphold the glorious tradition during the celebrations of Republic Day adhering to all Covid protocols.
They said that this time the district level 72nd Republic Day function this year would be a low key affair in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
They said that as per the government's guidelines this time gathering would be limited and the function would be kept simple.
Referring to the state government’s guidelines regarding R-Day function amid COVID, DCP and 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.
They also clarified that there would be no other activities like PT shows, cultural events, parades etc in order to maintain the safety guidelines. They added that a full dress rehearsal would take place on January 22.
They also said that health & safety protocols including social distancing, wearing masks, hand sanitizing, disinfecting the premises would be accorded top priorities.
They also asked the security personnel, especially at frisking points, to follow all the safety protocol to avoid further spread of the virus.
Prominent amongst other present on the occasion included SDM Dr Jai Inder Singh, Assistant Commissioner Hardeep Singh, DFWO Dr Raman Gupta, District Education Officer Harinder Pal Singh and others.