70th Republic Day celebrated in Rajouri* Massive gathering of people witnessed at the main venue *

Rajouri Jan.26: In connection with celebrations of 70th Republic-Day, functions were held across the District with great enthusiasm and fervor today.
The main function was held at District Police Line where Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Mohammad Aijaz Asad unfurled the national flag and took salute at the march past presented by the contingents of JK Police, JKAP, CRPF, Ladies Police, Forest Protection Force, NCC cadets and students from different schools and hostels.
Among others, Deputy Inspector General Of police Rajouri Poonch Range, Deepak Kumar Salathia, senior superintendent of police, Rajouri, Yougal Manhas, Principal of PG degree College Rajouri, Registrar BGSBU, Rajouri, ex-legislators, senior citizens, senior officers of civil administration, Police and Paramilitary Forces besides large gathering of people attended the function.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner highlighted various developmental works undertaken in Rajouri District. He said district administration is making all efforts to provide better civic facilities to the people, besides ensuring efficient public delivery system across the district. He said various initiatives have been taken to make administration accountable, transparent and time-bound so that people do not face any difficulty.

The Deputy Commissioner also highlighted various welfare schemes launched by the government and appealed people to take maximum benefit from such schemes. He said Governor administration has provided substantial funding to the district under Languishing Projects. He said that two new Degree colleges have been sanctioned for the district Rajouri, he also highlighted that a number of new projects of road connectivity, flood protection, and to provide better drinking facilities to the people are in progress, under the languishing project. He also highlighted that GNM College and mother-child care hospital is under progress.

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On the occasion, different cultural programmes presented by students of different schools and hostels mesmerized the audience.
Deputy Commissioner on the occasion while commending the participants provided with the mementos and consolation prizes.
Deputy Commissioner also felicitated the officers for outstanding work and their role in conducting elections. Sher Singh Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Amarjyoti Raina, Deputy District Election Officer, and Abdul Khabir, District panchayat officer, Rajouri were awarded for their role during the urban local body and panchayat elections in the district.
Besides,Bilal Mir Assistant Director planning was awarded for his meritorious services.District social welfare officer Rajouri,Naseeb Bajaran was also awarded for his services.

Legal cum probationary officer shivangikant Sudan,Outreach worker Nidhi and administrator one stop centre for women were also awarded for their services in their their respective fields.

Press club Rajouri was also awarded for their role in highlighting the public issues and also dissemination of information of public importance.

Master Abdul Aziz Wani F/o Renowned Educationist n literateur Farooq Muztar ,Founder Chairman Himalayan Education Mission Rajouri,a living legend,great philanthropist and a towering teacher of his times ,honoured by Distt. Administration Rajouri on the eve of 70th Republic Day Celebration ,for his life long contribution in the socio-educational upliftment of masses in backward border hilly areas of Peerpanchal Region. Dr Mohd Saleem Wani (his grandson)receieved award on his behalf today on 26th Jan 2019.
Moreover Kuldeep Eaj Gupta ex vice chairman was also conferred with life time achievement award for his social services for pir panchal Region.