LG Sinha to preside over main Republic Day function in Jammu

Jammu, Jan 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will preside over the main function of the Republic Day, 2026, to be held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, and take the salute.

General Administration Department (GAD) Commissioner Secretary, M Raju, through a circular, has directed all the officers and officials of the government and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), stationed at Jammu, to attend the function as a part of their official duty.

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

Through a separate circular, similar instructions were issued for the “Beating Retreat” ceremony of the Republic Day Celebrations to be held on January 29, 2026, 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 PSUs to ensure their own participation and also of the employees subordinate to them in the said function,” GAD Commissioner Secretary said.