Independence Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and fervour today. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hoisted the national flag at Motilal Nehru stadium, inspected the parade and took the salute. Meanwhile, Director General of Police Rishi Kumar Shukla and Parade Commander Ashustosh Gupta IPS accompanied the Chief Minister.
The police band played the national song followed by celebratory firing by the jawans.
Chouhan presented 65 officials with the President’s medal. 9 President’s Police medals for distinguished service, 33 for commendable services, 1 distinguished service medal for Jail Department and 1 distinguished service, 1 commendable service medal, 1 distinguished service for home guard and citizen’s security, 9 commendable service medal and pistol/ revolver recipient and 9 and 12 bore PAG recipient and medals to 02 police officials were presented.
STF team was given the first prize for outstanding performance in the Independence Day parade.
Non armed forces who received the first prize were NCC and Army division girls.