On the directives of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the ‘Constitution Day’ was celebrated across the Chhattisgarh on Monday.
Schools and colleges also organised various events to mark the day.
At the Mantralaya , all the Department officers and employees read the ‘Preamble’ of the Constitution in a group.
Home Department Additional Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain read out the Preamble for the staff.
As per information received, in district headquarters of Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Raipur, Bilaspur, Gariaband, Dhamtari and others, including Office of Commissioner at Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Surguja and Bastar, the Preamble was read out in a group by the officers and employees.
The senior officials explained the importance of Preamble and duties of the citizens towards the Nation.
On this day in 1949, the Constitution was adopted which came into force on January 26, 1950 marking the beginning of a new era in the history of India.