The 69th Republic Day of the country was celebrated with great pomp and patriotic fervour by members of Bhilai Steel Collective on January 26.
At a grand function at Jayanti Stadium in Bhilai, Chief Executive Officer (Bhilai Steel Plant), M Ravi, hoisted the national tri-color in the presence of a vast multitude of members of the collective.
He took the salute during the march past by contingents of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Bhilai Fire Services, cadets of the NCC, Scouts and Guides to stirring patriotic tune played by the CISF band. Fire Services vehicles and equipment were also on display during the parade. It must be written here that the situation was very electrifying from all sides and everybody enjoyed it.
In his address to members of Bhilai Collective, Ravi congratulated all members of the Bhilai collective on the occasion of Republic Day.
He expressed gratitude to the great freedom fighters, all members of Armed Forces and other security forces who made the supreme sacrifice for the sake of integrity of India’s national boundary and freedom, sovereignty and democratic way of life.
Present on the occasion were Shikha Gupta, DIG (CISF), senior members of BSP Management Team MK Barman, ED (P&A), AK Mathur, ED (Projects), Reeta Bannerjee, ED (MM), Dr KN Thakur, Director I/c (M&HS), BP Nayak, ED (F&A), General Managers, senior officers and other members of the steel plant collective, citizens and children in large numbers.