Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hoist the national flag in the main programme of Independence Day celebrations at Motilal Nehru Stadium in Bhopal.
A combined parade of police, SAF, CISF, NCC, jail, Home Guards, Scout and Guides and Shourya Dal will take place. A guard of honour will be given to the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister will deliver a message to the citizens on this occasion and after this medal distribution ceremony will be held.
Freedom-fighters and family members of martyrs of Kargil battle have been invited specially to the main programme.
Arrangements have been made to bring freedom fighters to the programme site. Moreover, citizens who were arrested during the MISA have also been invited in the main programme.
Apart from the programmes being organised at the Motilal Nehru Stadium, the National Flag will be hoisted at all the public and the places of national importance. Beginning of the programme will be held in all the government offices before 8.00 a.m., Departmental and Offices Chiefs will unfurl Flag in their respective offices before the employees and National Song will be recited.
Educational Institutions will also conduct programme before 8.00 a.m. or before. Group National Song will be recited besides unfurling of National Flag. literary and cultural programmes will also be organised.
Keeping in view the occasion, directives have been issued as regard to selection and playing of appropriate songs on loud speakers. Cultural programmes will be presented in Ravidra Bhavan in the evening.