Srinagar- The government Monday renamed 52 public schools and five other infrastructures in the Union Territory after the policemen and security personnel who died in the line of duty.
Besides, the government also renamed road from Naaz crossing to Gonikhan market after Makhan Lal Bindroo—a prominent pharmacist, who was shot dead inside his business establishment by militants on October 5, 2021
In an order issued here, Secretary to Government Piyush Singla accorded sanction in naming of 57 infrastructure and assets in Srinagar, Anantnag, Bandipora, Shopian, Budgam, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Baramulla, Kulgam, Samba, Udhampur and Jammu after martyrs and eminent personalities.
Previously, the government had renamed scores of educational establishments and roads after some eminent personalities and the security forces who lost their lives on the line of duty.
Besides, the government had ordered necessary steps to be taken for amending the records for effecting the changes.
According to the order, the School Education Department has been asked to take immediate necessary steps including amending records for effecting the changes.
“Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and Jammu shall personally monitor the naming of infrastructure assets in their respective divisions while the Deputy Commissioners shall ensure that appropriate events are held in connection with the naming of these infrastructures and assets,” it reads.
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