<p>The meeting was organised to discuss the issue of who should hoist the flag- an IPS-cadre officers or a KAS officers. <br /><br />As per State government’s direction, tahsildars can hoist the flag at taluk centres. Thus, a tahsildar can hoist the flag during the Independence Day celebration in KGF. <br /><br />Traditionally, however, an officer of IPS-cadre hoists the national flag. Based on a suggestion by MLA Sampangi, it was decided that Superintendent of Police would hoist the flag at the Independence Day celebration in KGF while the tahsildar would hoist the flag at a celebration in Bangarpet.<br /><br />The officials also took a decision to invite presidents of Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Grama Panchayat, considering the size of KGF Assembly constituency.<br /><br />Sampangi announced a compensation of Rs 5,000 to the six martyrs of Army, para military and police department.<br /><br />He also suggested to hold the cultural programme on Independence Day in the evening to save the children from scorching heat. <br /><br />Various folk troupes from across the State will be invited to perform during the celebrations. The celebrations will be held at CMC grounds, Sampangi added.<br /><br />CMC president Rashid Khan, KDA president Muniratna Naidu, DySP K Sheshadri, tahsildar Dakshayani, CMC Commissioner R S Yarrappa, KDA Commissioner Bheemnedi, BEO T Krishnamurthy and others were present on the occasion.<br /><br />Meaningful celebrations<br /><br />In Bangarpet, Member of Legislative Assembly M Narayanswamy called upon the officers of various departments to celebrate the Independence Day in a meaningful way. <br />He was addressing a meeting convened to discuss the preparations with regard to I-Day celebrations at Taluk Panchayat auditorium in Bangapet on Monday. <br /><br />Such celebrations instil patriotism in the children. Hence, national festivals should be given due respect by celebrating it in a meaningful way, he added. The legislator wanted every departments to plan their own tableaux and ready it on time. <br /><br />Kannada Sangha president V Subramani tild the meeting that highest scorers in SSLC and PU exams will be felicitated on the occasion. <br /><br />Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer Venkataswamy, Town Municipal Council president Shasmshuddin Babu and Block Education Officer K Jayaraj were present. <br /></p>
<p>The meeting was organised to discuss the issue of who should hoist the flag- an IPS-cadre officers or a KAS officers. <br /><br />As per State government’s direction, tahsildars can hoist the flag at taluk centres. Thus, a tahsildar can hoist the flag during the Independence Day celebration in KGF. <br /><br />Traditionally, however, an officer of IPS-cadre hoists the national flag. Based on a suggestion by MLA Sampangi, it was decided that Superintendent of Police would hoist the flag at the Independence Day celebration in KGF while the tahsildar would hoist the flag at a celebration in Bangarpet.<br /><br />The officials also took a decision to invite presidents of Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Grama Panchayat, considering the size of KGF Assembly constituency.<br /><br />Sampangi announced a compensation of Rs 5,000 to the six martyrs of Army, para military and police department.<br /><br />He also suggested to hold the cultural programme on Independence Day in the evening to save the children from scorching heat. <br /><br />Various folk troupes from across the State will be invited to perform during the celebrations. The celebrations will be held at CMC grounds, Sampangi added.<br /><br />CMC president Rashid Khan, KDA president Muniratna Naidu, DySP K Sheshadri, tahsildar Dakshayani, CMC Commissioner R S Yarrappa, KDA Commissioner Bheemnedi, BEO T Krishnamurthy and others were present on the occasion.<br /><br />Meaningful celebrations<br /><br />In Bangarpet, Member of Legislative Assembly M Narayanswamy called upon the officers of various departments to celebrate the Independence Day in a meaningful way. <br />He was addressing a meeting convened to discuss the preparations with regard to I-Day celebrations at Taluk Panchayat auditorium in Bangapet on Monday. <br /><br />Such celebrations instil patriotism in the children. Hence, national festivals should be given due respect by celebrating it in a meaningful way, he added. The legislator wanted every departments to plan their own tableaux and ready it on time. <br /><br />Kannada Sangha president V Subramani tild the meeting that highest scorers in SSLC and PU exams will be felicitated on the occasion. <br /><br />Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer Venkataswamy, Town Municipal Council president Shasmshuddin Babu and Block Education Officer K Jayaraj were present. <br /></p>
