J&K Govt officials asked to attend R-Day, Beating Retreat functions as official duty

Jammu, Jan 9: J&K Government has asked all its officers and officials stationed at Jammu to attend the main function of the Republic Day, to be presided over by the Lieutenant Governor, at M A stadium, as a part of their official duty.

Similarly, they have also been directed to attend the “Beating Retreat” ceremony of the Republic Day celebrations on January 29 at M A stadium.

All Heads of Departments (HoDs) and Chief Executives of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been instructed to ensure their own participation as well as that of their subordinate employees.

Instructions have been issued through two separate circulars by Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), M Raju.

“The main function of the Republic Day, 2025 is being held at Maulana Azad (M A) Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor will preside over and take the salute. All the officers and officials of the Government and Public Sector Undertakings, stationed at Jammu, are called upon to attend the function as a part of their official duty,” read GAD circular.

“All Heads of Departments and Chief Executives of Public Sector Undertakings shall ensure their own participation and also of the employees subordinate to them in the function,” it said.

As per a separate GAD circular, the “Beating Retreat” ceremony of the Republic Day Celebrations will be held on January 29, 2025 at 4.30 pm at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu.

“All the officers and officials of the Government departments stationed at Jammu are directed to attend the Beating Retreat ceremony. It is also impressed upon all the Heads of the Departments and Chief Executives of the Public Sector Undertakings to ensure their own participation and also of the employees subordinate to them in the said function,” it read.