ADMINISTRATIVE preparations have been intensified ahead of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s proposed visit to Jabalpur on August 27. A high-level review meeting was held at Dumna Airport under the chairmanship of Collector Raghavendra Singh to assess arrangements for the visit on Tuesday. Superintendent of Police Sampat Upadhyay, along with senior officials from the National Security Guard (NSG), Airport Authority and Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ), attended the meeting. During the meeting, officials discussed in detail the Defence Minister’s arrival arrangements, VIP movement and carcade management, security protocols and the programme scheduled to be held at VFJ.

 

The officials reviewed various aspects of co-ordination between the district administration, police, security agencies, airport authorities and VFJ to ensure smooth conduct of the visit. The Collector directed officials to ensure that all necessary security and administrative arrangements are completed in advance and that there is effective coordination among all agencies involved. The meeting focused on ensuring adherence to prescribed security standards and making comprehensive arrangements for the Defence Minister’s VIP visit and the programmes scheduled during his stay in Jabalpur.