Srinagar, Jan 23 (KNS): The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday said that the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha will preside over the the function main Republic Day function at Jammu, while Advisor to the LG, R R Bhatnagar will preside over the main function at Srinagar.

According to a communique by General Administration Department, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS), district development council (DDC) chairpersons will preside over the Republic Day functions at their respective district headquarters.

“Lieutenant Governor shall preside over the function and take salute on main Republic Day function at the M.A. Stadium, Jammu. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant

Governor shall preside over the function and take salute at main function at Srinagar,” reads the communique.

It reads that DDC chairpersons will preside over the function at respective district headquarters.

It reads that BDC chairpersons, president Municipal Council and Committees will preside over the functions at respective block headquarters and respective municipal headquarters.

“In case block headquarters and municipal headquarters are the same, two

separate functions shall be organised,” it reads.

It further reads that SDM, tehsildar or senior most civil officer will preside over functions at respective sub divisional and tehsil headquarters in case BDC chairperson and president municipal council or committee is not available. (KNS)