J&K Govt Asks Employees to Attend I-Day Functions, Replace Social Media DP’s

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Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered all its employees to participate in the August 15 function.

“Independence Day is an important national event celebrated on 15h August every year. All government employees are duty bound to participate in commemorating such an important turning point in the history of our Nation,” reads a government order.

“…all the officers/officials in the Union territory stationed at Srinagar/Jammu are therefore enjoined upon to attend the main function of the Independence Day Celebrations, 2023 at the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Sonawar, Srinagar/Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu respectively, as part of their official duty,” it said, adding, “Any absence shall be only permissible with prior permission of their immediate superior.”

Earlier directions were issued in a meeting chaired by chief secretary A.K. Mehta in Srinagar on Wednesday, July 26 asking Govt employees to change their display pictures (DPs) on their social media handles with selfie images of ‘Jhanda, Mitti and Diya’ (flag, soil and earthen lamp).

Employees have been directed to change DPs on their social media handles ahead of August 15 so that they join the Centre’s Meri Mitti Mera Desh campaign this Independence Day.

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“All government officers and the public at large will hoist the Tricolour over their houses. However, it should be ensured that the flag is hoisted in an appropriate and befitting manner, having due regard to the Flag Code,” stated an official order.

The directive applies to all government buildings, schools, colleges and universities. These would also be decorated with special lights.

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