Pro-tem Speaker reviews preparations at LA complex

Srinagar, Oct 20: Speaker Pro-tem J&K Legislative Assembly, Mubarak Gul, on Sunday, impressed upon the officers to put in place all the required facilities and ensure that all necessary preparations are made to facilitate the smooth oath ceremony of newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly.

The Speaker Pro-tem made these remarks while chairing a meeting of officers to review arrangements for the taking ceremony of newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly being administered on Monday.

During the meeting, Speaker Pro-tem took an in-depth review of all the arrangements and other facilities for the smooth oath-taking ceremony.

He directed the officers to ensure that all basic amenities are established well before time in the Assembly Complex besides other arrangements like audio-visual support, internet connectivity, and electricity, among others are also put in place.

The Speaker Pro-tem also called upon the officers to focus on other key areas like the technological setup for digital participation and accessibility of other required resources for all members.

He also asked the SMC Commissioner for proper sanitation of the assembly complex as well as regular cleaning in and around the complex.

Reviewing other arrangements, the Speaker Pro-tem delved upon the officers to designate the parking spaces for the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, cabinet ministers, members, and staff of the assembly. He directed the Chief Engineer for proper maintenance of roads and other spaces leading to assembly as well as the parking area.

The Speaker Pro-tem also called upon the security agencies to ensure fool-proof security arrangements in and around the Legislative Assembly complex.

The meeting was attended by IGP Traffic, Muhammad Suleman Choudhary; Commissioner SMC, Owais Ahmad; Director Floriculture Kashmir, Shakeel-ul-Rehman; Chief Engineer, R&B, Sajad Naqeeb; Chief Engineer KPDCL, Sandeep Seth; Joint Director Information Kashmir, Muhammad Aslam; senior officers of Estates and PHE departments, representatives of JKTDC, BSNL, and other agencies.