Flag hoisting and patriotic performances by schoolchildren marked the 67th Republic Day celebrations at the Mahanadi Coalfields limited (MCl) here on Tuesday.
MCl CMD Anil Kumar Jha hoisted the national flag at the company headquarters and took the salute at a parade of MCl security, NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides and students of various schools.
MCl Directors AK Tiwari and PC Panigrahi, CVO Deepak Srivastava, Jagriti Mahila Mandal president Dr Nisha Thakur and vice-presidents Anita Tiwari, Dr Richa Srivastava, Paramjit Kaur, Geetanjali Panigrahi and Jyotirmayee Parida along with a large number of officials and locals participated in the celebration.
The CMD recounted the freedom struggle and exhorted everyone to contribute towards the growth and prosperity of the country. Similar programmes were held at MCl projects and units at Talcher and Ib Valley Coalfields.