Srinagar, Jan 22: The Jammu and Kashmir government has made hoisting of the tri-colour mandatory for all government, semi government and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) across Union Territory, on the upcoming Republic Day, a government order said.
Additional Secretary to the Government, Rohit Sharma has issued an order under number 03-JK(GAD) of 2021, dated 22-01-2021 reading “it is impressed upon all the Administrative Secretaries/Divisional Commissioners/Deputy Commissioners/Heads of the Departments and Managing Directors of all PSUs/Corporations to ensure that National Flag is flown on all Government offices/buildings across the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Republic Day, 2021.”
Pertinently, Lieutenant Governor will preside over the function and take the salute in the main function, being held at the Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, a separate order issued by the government few days back confirmed.
“All Officers/Officials of the Government and Public Sector Undertakings, Stationed at Jammu, are called upon to attend the function as a part of their official duty. All Heads of Departments and Chief Executives of Public Sector Undertakings shall ensure their own participation and also of the employees subordinate to them in the function. Failure to attend the function will be construed as dereliction of duty and disobedience of Government instructions,” the order added
