With only National flag fluttering atop civil secretariat complex, Darbar move offices reopened in Jammu on Monday amid tight security arrangements to prevent any terror strike.
Dogra folk dancers, performing traditional Kud dance in their finery, greeted newly appointed Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu and senior officers outside the civil secretariat complex as they arrived here to attend their offices.
Unlike previous years, no major protest demonstration was organised in the vicinity of the civil secretariat complex. Quick reaction teams and paramilitary forces were deployed in large number of guard the entry gates of the civil secretariat complex.
On his arrival, Lt-Governor GC Murmu inspected the ceremonial ‘Guard of Honour’ by a contingent of J&K Police lead by a Dy SP rank woman officer Dr Sunniya Wani.
He was later greeted by Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, Administrative Secretaries and a large number of officers and employees of the Civil Secretariat.
Later, Lt. Governor held a meeting with Administrative Secretaries where discussed important and urgent administrative issues. In another meeting, Lt. Governor interacted with all the officers of the Civil Secretariat and sought their suggestions for further improving the quality and pace of work, in an open house.
Lieutenant Governor reiterated the resolve of the Government for tirelessly working towards ensuring responsive and good governance at all levels. He advised the officers to keep public welfare as a central motto while discharging their duties.
Lt. Governor also visited the Police Headquarters where he received a Guard of Honour. Dilbag Singh, DGP, and other senior Police officers interacted with the Lt. Governor and briefed him about the law and order scenario and multiple challenges before the J&K Police.
Lt. Governor praised the role of the J&K Police for maintenance of law and order and complimented the Force for peaceful conduct of elections to the Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies. He advised the Police Officers to stay alert and deal firmly with the elements inimical to the safety and security of state and stressed stern action against people involved in economic offences. He appreciated the synergy existing between the Police, Army, Central Armed Police Forces and Civil Administration and urged working with same zeal for maintenance of peace and security in J&K.