Raipur

Raj Bhawan staff take pledge on Constitution Day

Staff Reporter

Ashok Agrawal who is secretary to Chhattisgarh Governor, on Saturday administered a Constitution pledge of 'Prastavna' to the officers and employees of Raj Bhawan on the auspicious occasion of Constitution Day.

The employees took oath of Secular, Socialist Republic and give justice irrespective of religion. The nation observes 26th November as 'Constitution Day. On the 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.

Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribes' Commission too observed Constitution Day. Flowers were offered to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's portrait. State Scheduled Tribes' Commission Chairperson GR Rana offered a pledge to all the staff members. He enlightened the gathering on the salient aspects of the Constitution relating to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes welfare.