Port Blair, July 18: The South Andaman District being the nodal department to conduct the National Functions, have kick-started the preparations for the Independence Day celebrations 2022. In this connection, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Deputy Commissioner (SA) in the conference hall of District Office.

The meeting was attended by officials of Andaman and Nicobar Command, A&N Police, Health Services, APWD, Electricity, Education, Transport, Agriculture, PMB, Shipping Services, PBMC, Fire Services & Doordarshan.

The DC(SA) requested all departments to gear up for the Independence Day celebrations and directions were given to make all preparatory arrangements to make the event marking the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav a grand success.