At the Republic Day celebrations, as many as 11 tableaus from various departments will be presenting a historical, cultural and traditional glimpse of the State. Governor Draupadi Murmu will preside over the function in the State capital while Chief Minister Hemant Soren will attend the event in Dumka.
At the Republic Day celebrations, the tableau of the Education Department will showcase as to how amidst the challenges of lockdown, education continues. The tableau will present how through WhatsApp groups Digi classes have been conducted during the lockdown. The tableau will also showcase Mohalla classes conducted by teachers in the rural areas while following social distancing norms.
The tableau of the Department of Health and Family Welfare will be showcasing a Covid-19 vaccination centre with a registration room, vaccination room and an observation room. It will also urge people to follow guidelines like frequent hand washing, correct way of wearing a mask and social distancing. The tableau of theInformation and Public Relations Department (IPRD) will be based on the life of Lance Naik Albert Ekka and his contribution in the war of 1971.
“Owing to the pandemic, Republic Day celebrations will be a low key affair this year. As many as 11 departments will be presenting a tableau as against 20 every year.In view of the ongoing pandemic, each tableau can have a maximum of 10 participants showing the life demonstrations whereas earlier there was no limit on the number of people. Each department has also been directed to present a tableau on a particular theme,” said District Public Relations Officer (DPRO), Ranchi, Prabhat Shankar.
Some of the other departments which will be presenting a tableau include Drinking Water and Sanitation, Transport Department, Rural
Development Department and Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs.
At the venue — Morabadi Ground in the State capital, seating arrangements for approximately 3,000 people have been made following social distancing protocols. Unlike every year, there will be no Prabhat Feri as well as participation of school children in cultural events will also not be there. Viewers below the age of 18 and above the age of 60 will not be allowed at the venue.
Ranchi Deputy Commissioner (DC) Chhavi Ranjan also chaired a meeting on January 11 regarding the Republic Day celebrations and gave necessary information to the concerned officials.
The executive engineer from the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation was directed to ensure proper arrangements for drinking water and installation of VIP toilets while the road construction division was directed to ensure repair and cleanliness of roads leading to the venue.
The building division was directed to ensure the construction of a gallery for visitors, barricading at the venue and construction of towers for stage and sound box.
The Superintendent of Police was directed to ensure adequate arrangement of parking at the venue, deployment of traffic personnel on routes and also publication of changed traffic routes in all newspapers.
Senior Superintendent of Police Ranchi, Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Additional District Magistrate Law and Order, Project Director ITDA, District Nazrat Deputy Collector, District Transport Officer, Executive Engineer, Building Division-1 and other concerned officials were present in the meeting.