KHATKAR KALAN: Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Punjab, Mr A Venuprasad today reviewed the arrangements for the swearing in ceremony of the new Chief Minister Mr Bhagwant Mann on March 16 here at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Museum and Memorial.
Chairing a high level meeting at the conference hall, the Additional Chief Secretary emphasised on need for evolving a foolproof mechanism for making this mega event a huge success. He said that all the officers must discharge the duties assigned to them in a highly professional and committed manner. Mr Venuprasad said that any sort of callousness in discharge of duty is unwarranted and undesirable.
The Additional Chief Secretary said that as a number of dignitaries including Chief Ministers from other states are also expected to attend the event so every officer must perform their duty meticulously. Likewise, Mr Venu Prasad said that lakhs of people from across the state are also expected to attend the event. So, he said that proper arrangements shall be ensured for facilitating the dignitaries and other people coming to attend the event.
The Additional Chief Secretary said that the entire nation will be looking towards this mega event so every arrangement must be made in a befitting manner. He asked the officers to pull up their socks for smooth execution of this event. Mr Venu Prasad reviewed the arrangements for parking of vehicles, food and water for the public, stage, power supply, water supply, sanitation, health, law & order, security and others.
Earlier, Mr A Venu Prasad paid tributes at the samadhi of Shaheed-e-Aazam Bhagat Singh and his father Late S.Kishan Singh.
On the occasion Principal Secretary PWD Mr Vikas Pratap, Principal Secretary Transport Mr K Siva Prasad, Principal Secretary Health Mr Raj Kamal Chaudhary, Secretary information and Public Relations Mr KK Yadav, Secretary Mandi Board Mr Ravi Bhagat, ADGP Mr MF Farooqi, Director Information and Public Relations Mr Sumit Jaranghal, Deputy Commissioner Mr Vishesh Sarangal, SSP Ms Kanwardeep Kaur and others were also present.