The district administration organised a meeting of the senior officials of civil and police administration and representatives of various institutions was held at the conference hall of collectorate under the chairmanship of East Singhbum DC Amitabh Kaushal in view of the preparations for forthcoming Republic Day celebrations.
According to sources in district administration, the national flag would be hoisted this year by State Food and Civil Supplies Minister and Jamshedpur West MlA Saryu Roy at Gopal Maidan.
During the meeting it was decided that district-level main function would be held at Gopal Maidan, Bistupur and the flag hoisting will take place at 9:05 am. Various committees were constituted comprising officials of civil and police administration to review the preparedness as far as rehearsal , tableau demonstration and logistics at the venue of the main function are concerned.
East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Amitabh Kaushal said that the parade rehearsals for Republic Day main function would be held from January 20 onward at the Gopal Maidan.
“As per the plans the rehearsal would be held from January 20 till January 24 while there would be no activity on the ground on January 25 for doing lining work and final preparation for the January 26 flag hoisting ceremony,” said Amitabh Kaushal.
Students from as many as 20 schools would be taking part in the rehearsal of the parade along with units of Rapid Action Force (RAF), Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) and district police.
These apart, tableaus would be presented by civil organizations, NGOs and social organization, corporate sectors and public sector undertakings during the march past to be held after flag hoisting scheduled at 9.05 am on January 26.
There would be no-entry restriction for heavy vehicles on January 26 from morning to night (6 am to 10 pm).