Srinagar- Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg on Saturday reviewed the preparations for the upcoming 1st International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJ&K), scheduled to start from September 7.
Garg chaired a high-level review meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) — the main venue for the film festival — here to review preparations for the festival, an official spokesperson said.
During the meeting, the divisional commissioner directed all departments concerned to ensure befitting, comprehensive and meticulous arrangements for the successful conduct of the festival and to execute their assigned responsibilities with utmost efficiency.
He instructed designated nodal officers to remain stationed at their respective venues and maintain close coordination with all stakeholders.
Garg said the presence of officers on-site would facilitate prompt resolution of issues and help streamline arrangements.
Emphasising that there should be no gaps in preparations, he stressed the importance of comprehensive venue management, proper sequencing of events and detailed crowd-management plans at SKICC and INOX.
He also reviewed arrangements for night screenings, floating cinema, the gala dinner and other proposed activities, issuing necessary directions for their smooth and successful conduct.
The Tourism Department was directed to finalise brochures and audio-visual content showcasing the tourism potential of Jammu and Kashmir for promotion during the festival, the spokesperson said.
The Handicrafts and Handloom Department was asked to prepare and share brochures containing relevant information for guests and participants regarding stalls, craft and artisans, he said.
The Higher Education Department was directed to establish dedicated registration desks for students participating in the festival, while the RTO Kashmir was asked to sensitise hired drivers regarding the festival schedule, sightseeing packages for guests, tour packages and timely participation in scheduled programmes.
The meeting was informed that films from 40 countries will be screened during the festival, underlining its international character and significance.
The divisional commissioner directed all departments to extend full support to the event management team and emphasised the need for effective micro-traffic management and robust security arrangements while ensuring minimum inconvenience to guests, participants, filmmakers and the general public.
He also directed the concerned agencies to ensure comprehensive arrangements at the airport and establish attractive selfie points at the SKICC back lawns and INOX premises.
For effective inter-departmental coordination, the director (information) was directed to ensure close coordination among all concerned departments. The Kashmir joint director (information) was asked to remain stationed at SKICC as the single-point nodal officer for coordination and communication.
Garg stressed the need for conducting a comprehensive dry run ahead of the festival to identify and address any gaps in arrangements.
He called for a seamless and horizontal flow of communication among all stakeholders for the smooth execution of the festival, the spokesperson added.
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