DDC Chairperson, DC, SSP presided over tribute paying function
Ganderbal, Sep 10: Govt. Boys High School Gutlibagh was today renamed after Shaheed ASI Shri Sakhi Akbar here at a tribute paying function held at Govt. Boys High School Gutlibagh.
The tribute paying function was organized by the district Administration Ganderbal in collaboration with Chief Education Officer Ganderbal, District Social Welfare Officer Ganderbal and She Hope Society for Women Entrepreneurs Wayil here at Govt. Boys High School Gutlibagh Ganderbal.
The School has been renamed after the Martyr Shaheed ASI Shri Sakhi Akbar in pursuance to the directions of the Government which has taken a unique initiative of paying tributes to the Martyrs by naming the Government Schools, Colleges, Roads etc. in their names.
The Program was presided over by the DDC Chairperson Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shyambir and SSP Ganderbal, Nikhil Borkar.
Besides the family members of the Martyr, DDC Member Ganderbal A, SSP Ganderbal, Sarpanch Wayil Wudar, Chief Education Officer, Social Welfare Officer, Dy Chief Education Officer, teachers, students, prominent citizens of the area besides relatives of Shaheed ASI Shri Sakhi Akbar were also present on the occasion.
On the occasion all the dignitaries paid floral tributes to Shaheed ASI Shri Sakhi Akbar who sacrifice in service of the nation and honored his family members.
Nuzhat Ishfaq while paying rich tribute to the martyr complemented the school administration for conducting such tribute paying function and urged the CEO to conduct similar function in other schools also which are renamed after the martyrs.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner expressed his gratitude to the family members of martyr Shri Sakhi Akbar for their strength and courage and reiterated that martyrs are the pride and inspiration for the future generations and they will remain immortal for their act of immense sacrifice, valor and service to the nation.
While expressing his gratitude, SSP Ganderbal complemented the J&K Police for their commendable job in maintaining peace, tranquility and integrity adding that no other agency/society has done such work during turmoil in J&K. He further said that conducting such programs inspire the students to serve the society and appealed them to come forward and become part of J&K Police and assured full support in this regard.
Sarpanch, CEO and other speakers also threw light on the life of Shri Sakhi Akbar and described him as a true gentleman who was always ready to sacrifice his life for the dignity and integrity of the nation.
Earlier, the students of the school presented a welcome song and 2-minute silence was also observed in memory of martyr Shri Sakhi Akbar.
Meanwhile, pledge against drug abuse was taken by all the participants on the occasion.
