Jammu, Oct 31 Jammu Zone Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tejinder Singh on Saturday said that comprehensive security arrangements have been put in place across the winter capital to ensure the smooth functioning of government offices following the Darbar Move next week, as well as the safe and peaceful conduct of upcoming festivals.
The Jammu police chief also asserted that action against anti-social and suspicious elements would continue in the coming days.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and celebrate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) here, the IGP said all necessary security preparations had been completed for the Darbar move offices which are scheduled to start functioning from here on November 2.
He said Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) across the Jammu Zone had also made requisite security arrangements in their respective jurisdictions to ensure peace and maintain law and order during the Darbar Move and upcoming festivals.
The IGP said the police action against anti-social and suspicious elements was continuing and would be sustained in the coming days as part of preventive security measures.
Referring to the significance of National Unity Day, the IGP said that pledges were administered across the country at police stations and government establishments to reaffirm the commitment towards national unity and integrity.
He also highlighted the pivotal role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in integrating approximately 562 princely states after Independence, emphasising the need to preserve the spirit of unity, harmony and brotherhood.
Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was celebrated with enthusiasm across the Jammu region to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Senior police and civil officers led the observance by administering the National Unity Pledge to officers and officials at various government establishments.
The celebrations also featured the Run for Unity, promoting the message of national integration, solidarity and communal harmony, along with plantation drives organised at various locations to mark the occasion and reaffirm the collective commitment towards a united and prosperous nation, officials said.
(PTI News)
