Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the meeting with Deputy Commissioners of the State through video conferencing from Shimla today directed them to ensure proper sitting arrangements at all the 90 venues earmarked for LED screens installed by the Information and Public Relations Department for live telecast of dedication of Atal Tunnel Rohtang by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 3rd October.
Jai Ram Thakur asked them to ensure social distancing and use of face masks by the people in these venues. He said that it should be ensured that the live telecast of the event be made available at headquarters of panchayats of the State. He said that district administration must ensure coordination with the Information and Public Relations for its live telecast.
Chief Minister said that Deputy Commissioners must direct SDMs and BDOs of concerned districts to make elaborate arrangements for sitting of the people in these venues. He said that people should be motivated to watch live telecast on their social media handle so that maximum people could witness this event.
Chief Secretary Anil Khachi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister J.C. Sharma, Advisor to Chief Minister Dr. R.N. Batta and Director Information and Public Relations Harbans Singh Brascon were also present on the occasion.