Ganderbal: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shreya Singhal on Sunday inspected various examination centres across the district to review arrangements for the Accounts Assistant examination conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) and participated in the district-level observance of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
During her visit to the examination centres, Singhal, accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr Syed Faheem A. Bihaqi, who is also the Chief Inspector for JKSSB examinations in the district, reviewed security arrangements, seating facilities and adherence to examination guidelines.
She interacted with centre superintendents and officials deployed at the centres and stressed the need for vigilance, discipline and transparency to ensure the fair and smooth conduct of the examination.
Meanwhile, the district administration organised the main district-level function to mark the 151st birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda, observed nationwide as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, at the Conference Hall of the Mini Secretariat Complex.
The programme featured the live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address and marked the culmination of the fortnight-long Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada celebrations held across the district.
The event was attended by the Programme Officer, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), who was in charge of the district-level celebrations, Assistant Commissioner Development, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Chief Education Officer and other district officers.
Tribal farmers, members of tribal Self-Help Groups (SHGs), community representatives, school students, teachers and members of the public also participated.
Students who took part in painting and essay-writing competitions organised as part of the celebrations were felicitated with certificates and mementos.
