Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements on the eve of move of offices from Srinagar to Jammu.
As per the orders issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the offices observing 5-day week shall close at Srinagar on 25th October (Friday), 2019 after office hours and offices observing 6-day week shall close on 26th October (Saturday), 2019 after office hours.
“All the offices will reopen at Jammu on 4th November, 2019. All the Departments will depute their advance parties on 21st October, 2019 which will receive the official records at Jammu,” an official spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said the meeting was informed that adequate arrangements have been made to transport official records and employees on 26th October and 27th October, 2019 and 2nd November and 3rd November, 2019. Tickets shall be issued by the SRTC in advance i.e. from 18th October, 2019, both from the Civil Secretariat as well as from the main booking counters of SRTC. Inspector General of Police (Traffic) will coordinate movement of convoys on these dates. The security and escort plan, availability of trucks and buses, recovery vans, mobile workshops, health facilities and ambulances along the highway were discussed threadbare.
Chief Secretary directed the Health & Medical Education Department to make arrangements for medical aid facilities at Qazigund, Banihal, Ramsu, Chanderkote, Udhampur and Jhajjarkotli on the days when the employees travel from Srinagar to Jammu.
Chief Secretary directed the Traffic Department to ensure hassle free movement of employees from Srinagar to Jammu. In the event of late arrival of employee convoys on move days, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu was asked to ensure that employees do not face any inconvenience in reaching their destinations in Jammu.
He directed the NHAI to ensure good condition of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
Deputy Commissioner, Ramban will keep a contingency plan ready should there be a disruption of traffic on the highway.
Chief Secretary asked Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department to put in place better arrangements for supply of ration and LPG to the move employees.