Vice-president Hamid Ansari would inaugurate the new building of UP State Information Commission in Gomtinagar on Monday. Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and several ministers and dignitaries would be present at the function.
Earlier scheduled on July 8, the programme was postponed to July 11 due to Eid. Elaborate security would be in place for the Vice -president’s visit and four drones will be used for advanced security check of the route and high rise buildings during the visit. Besides, 10 video cameras and 10 CCTVs will cover the event. District Magistrate Raj Shekhar said, “Nearly 1,000 police personnel, 15 magistrates, 10 Additional SPs, five Quick Response Teams, 10 Route Check teams, 100 Roof-top Check teams would be deployed.”
Entry of visitors to the venue will be strictly against issued passes and ID cards only. Separate teams will be deployed to ward off of protests on the route and at the venue. Arrangements have been made to ensure minimum inconvenience to public due to the VIP programme.
The new SIC building was constructed at a cost of Rs 25 crore and the office has been shifted to the new building on April 11. The ground floor has three courts besides offices including that of Registrar and others. The first floor houses the office of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with two Information Commissioners. The second floor has the office of four Information Commissioners and court rooms.