City celebrated the 67th Republic Day with patriotic fervour and commitment of development. Saryu Roy, Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Jharkhand unfurled the Tricolour at the function organised by the district administration at Gopal Maidan in Bistupur.
Republic Day parade was presented by Rapid Action Force (RAF), Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP), home guards and NCC cadets. Organisations and corporates also presented their respective floats. Red Cross Society, Civil Defence, education department, agriculture department, Tata Steel, Tata Motors displayed their floats based on various themes. RAF was felicitated for the best parade while the civil defence was given a prize for the best demonstration on floats. Roy also felicitated freedom fighters and their widows by presenting them shawls.
Other dignitaries like Amitabh Kaushal, deputy commissioner, East Singhbhum; Anoop T Mathew, SSP, East Singhbhum; Chandan Jha, city SP and other officials from the Government department were present at the Gopal Maidan.
In his address, Roy said that the Government is dedicated in the progress of the society. All the welfare schemes funded by Central and State are being passed on to the needy.
“We are celebrating the 67th Republic Day which in itself means a lot but at the same time, the challenges to sustain as a free democracy has increased with external forces and their conspiracies. It is in this time that time that we ought to remain united and fight everything together,” said Roy.
He added that the Government is trying its best to create a skilled country referring to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and the ambitious Make in India programmes.
He took the salute from police and rescue personnel, NCC cadets, Home Guards and forest personnel and inspected the guard of honour. The cultural events presented by the students of several schools. Children, as usual, stole the show with tiny tots dressed in a riot of colours, dancing to the melodies of patriotic songs.
Ashish Mathur, managing director, Jusco also hoisted the national flag at Jusco Greens while Tata Motors plant head AB lall, after hoisting the Tricolour at Sumant Moolgaonkar Stadium in Telco township. About 16 schools from Telco area participated in the parade. More than 300 students peresnted a colourful drill. Chandan Goswami, a voluntary blood donor with 75 blood donation was also felicitated on the occasion.
City-based school colleges and educational institutions also organised events to pay homage to the leaders and the nation. Various contests were also held to mark the day. Flag hoisting ceremonies were organised in most of the public and private institutions.