CS reviews functioning of Culture, Tribal Affairs Deptts

Jammu, Apr 20: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today took a holistic review of the working of the Department of Culture and Department of Tribal Affairs in two separate meetings here.

The meeting besides the Principal Secretary, Culture/Tribal Affairs Departments was attended by the Secretary in Tribal Affairs; Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society (MMJHS), Director, Libraries; Director, Archives; Secretary, Cultural Academy; other HoDs of the two Departments.

While reviewing the performance of the Culture Department the Chief Secretary asked for completion of the digitisation of archival records besides ongoing restoration works on several archaeological monuments.

The Chief Secretary also asked for increasing the footfall to the museums and libraries under the Department as these house a rich treasure of artifacts and publications. He called upon the Department to put their assets to optimum use especially the Abhinav Theatre at Jammu and Tagore Hall at Srinagar.

Moreover, Dulloo took note of the work carried out so far on the projects of the Department including SRS/SPS libraries, Tehzib Mahal, Sufiana School and other ongoing projects.