JAMMU (Feb 26, 2017): Governor N. N. Vohra and First Lady
Mrs. Usha Vohra inaugurated the 28th Jammu & Kashmir Police
Public Mela at Police Sports Stadium, Gulshan Ground, here
today. Mrs. Bharati Vaid, Chairperson, Jammu and Kashmir
Police Wives Welfare Association, lady members of the
Association, Shri B.R Sharma, Chief Secretary, Dr. S.P. Vaid,
Director General of Police, and Shri B.B Vyas, Principal
Secretary to Chief Minister, were prominent among those
present on the occasion.
The First Lady lit the ceremonial lamp to mark the
commencement of the Police-Public Mela and students of the
Police Public School, Miran Sahib, Jammu, presented a
welcome song on the occasion.
Governor and First Lady, along with the DGP, Mrs Vaid and
other dignitaries, went around the stalls put up in the Mela
and showed keen interest in the goods, particularly the hand
made ones from various districts of the State, which were on
display for sale.
First Lady interacted with the stall holders and made some
purchases.
At the stall put up by the Traffic Wing of the Police, the
Governor discussed with the Director General of Police the
urgent need for taking strict measures for enforcing traffic
management in the State, particularly focusing on
implementing specific measures for reducing fatal road
accidents which are taking a heavy toll every month. He also
advised urgent attention to reduce the heavy congestion at
the BAN TOLL POST where he has noticed 1-2 Km long queues of
vehicles.
Governor and First Lady were briefed by Mrs Vaid about the
aims and objects of the Mela and about the activities of the
organization which are aimed at securing the welfare of
police personnel and their families, with special attention
to widows and orphans. The Governor interacted with the
families of martyrs present on the occasion, and lauded the
ongoing efforts to promote the Welfare of JK Police.
First Lady was presented mementos by Mrs Vaid.
The Mela was attended by a very large number of people from
all walks of life. They showed great enthusiasm in
purchasing goods on sale, eating food of various kinds which
was being served at the Mela and enjoying the Sufi music
programme which was a special feature of the Mela.
Among others, the inaugural function was attended by a
sizeable number of senior serving and retired civil and
police officers.
