Civil and Army authorities review the arrangements for the Open Army Recruitment rally to be held at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Una, from January 9. Photo: Rajesh Sharma
Our Correspondent
UNA, JANUARY 8
The Una district administration and Army authorities have made elaborate arrangements for the Army recruitment rally at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here. The arrangements for the rally were reviewed today by Additional Deputy Commissioner Arindam Chaudhary and Army Recruiting Officer Col N Satish Kumar.
The recruitment rally will be held from January 9 to 20 for the youth belonging to Una, Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts. The ADC informed that 35 additional police personnel have been deployed to ensure law and order and for traffic duties near the venue.
The authorities dispelled social media rumours regarding cancellation of the rally in view of the inclement weather. Col Kumar called upon the aspirants not to miss the opportunity. He also cautioned them to be wary of touts promising to get the tests cleared in exchange for money. He said 30 CCTV cameras have been installed at the venue to ensure transparency.
In view of the cold weather, some social organizations of the district have pooled their resources to provide free food and shelter to the aspirants. Social activists have advertised contact numbers 9816052394, 9364700000, 7018873859, 9418033806 where the aspirants can contact for boarding and lodging.
Free ‘langar’ service for morning tea, lunch and dinner has been arranged at the adjoining ground of Government College, Una, while stay arrangements have been made at various places like Baba Bal Ashram, Gurdwara Shaheed Singh, old bus stand, Town Hall, Mahadev temple, Kotla Kalan and Gurdwara Dharamsala Mahantan in Una city, said an activist.