PULWAMA, OCTOBER 29: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha, today chaired a meeting at the Circuit House, Pulwama to review arrangements for the celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31, 2026, with particular emphasis on the successful conduct of the Run for Unity and other activities planned across the district.
During the meeting, the DC emphasized the importance of broad-based and inclusive participation in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, calling upon all departments to ensure the presence of their officers, officials, support staff, volunteers and other stakeholders. He stressed that the occasion should reflect the spirit of unity and collective participation, with representation from all sections of society.
The Run for Unity will be held from the DC Office Complex, Pulwama to New Bus Stand, Pulwama and is scheduled to be flagged off at around 8:30 AM.The DC emphasized active participation of police personnel, NCC/NSS volunteers, students, ex-servicemen, Home Guards, youth, volunteers and other stakeholders. Family members and children have also been encouraged to participate.
The DC specifically emphasized that persons with disabilities and other specially-abled participants should be facilitated to join the Run for Unity, with suitable arrangements to ensure that their participation remains comfortable and safe, including a manageable distance of up to 100 metres wherever required. The District Youth Services & Sports Department and District Social Welfare Department were asked to facilitate participation of specially-abled persons and members of the third gender, ensuring that the celebrations remain genuinely inclusive.
Similar Run for Unity events will be organized at sub divisions Tral and Awantipora. At Tral, the event will be led by the ADC Tral, while at Awantipora, ADC Awantipora and SP Awantipora will lead the programme. The DC stressed the need for synchronized arrangements and effective participation at all three locations.
Emphasizing the importance of safety and smooth movement of participants, the DC asked Police and Traffic authorities to ensure proper route sanitization and regulation, while security agencies were called upon to undertake necessary security checks along the identified routes in Pulwama, Tral and Awantipora. Adequate traffic management and security arrangements were also emphasized throughout the programme.
The DC stressed the need for adequate health and medical arrangements, with ambulances and medical teams kept ready at the venues and along the routes. The Health Department was also asked to organize blood donation camps as part of the celebrations. The Education Department was asked to ensure participation of students, besides organizing essay, quiz and other competitions in schools and colleges on the legacy and contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The meeting also reviewed arrangements for the Ekta/Unity Pledge and Signature Campaign, which will be administered at the culmination point, with similar pledge ceremonies to be held in government offices. The DC emphasized meaningful participation of all departments in these activities.
The Deaprtment of Social Forestry was asked to undertake Tree Plantation Drives at prominent locations, including plantation in the name of martyrs. The Rural Development Department and Municipal bodies were asked to organize special cleanliness drives across Panchayats and municipal wards, with focus on Amrit Sarovar sites and heritage locations.
The Youth Services & Sports Department was asked to facilitate cycles for cycling activities and organize sports-related events, while concerned departments were encouraged to ensure participation of farmers, youth and other sections of society in the activities planned as part of the celebrations.
The DC emphasized the need for proper arrangements for refreshments, adequate dustbins and overall cleanliness at the venues, besides ensuring orderly conduct of the programmes. R&B authorities were asked to facilitate installation of required banners and other public-event infrastructure wherever necessary.
Emphasizing the importance of effective documentation and public outreach, District Information Officer was asked to ensure comprehensive coverage of the celebrations at all locations.
The DC called upon all officers and officials to treat participation in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations as a collective responsibility and ensure that the programmes are conducted in a disciplined, safe, inclusive and dignified manner, reflecting the spirit of national unity and the ideals associated with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The meeting was attended by SSP Pulwama; SP Awantipora; ADC Pulwama, Tral and Awantipora; Superintending Engineers of R&B, KPDCL and Hydraulic Circles; Executive Engineers of concerned departments; Principals of GDCs; District Youth Officer, MY Bharat; ACR; ACD; DFO; ACP; CEO; CMO; CAO; CHO; DSWO; Tehsildars, besides other concerned officers and officials of the district.
