Southern Division Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) Akhil Bihari Ota hoisted the National Flag and took salutes on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day celebrated at Khailikote University stadium here on Thursday.
Ota called upon people to uphold the essence of India’s status of a Republic Country.
The Parade led by Commander SC Nirad Kumar Pallai was coordinated by the Second-in-charge Command Sergeant Kabibar Dehuri. About 41 contingents of the city participated.
Among others, Brahmapur Sub-Collector Er Sidhartha Sankar Swain, ASP Trinath Pallai, BDA Chairman Subash Moharana and District Planning Committee Chairman and MlA RC Chyaupatnaik graced as guests. Divisional Information and Public Relations Officer Pramila Majhi anchored the programme. Besides, different programmes were observed at different places in the city to mark the Republic Day.
While the Kranti presented Meri Jaan Hindustani-2017 at the KC Public School, the Manav Adhikar Manch held a commemorative meeting at Bijupur.
Similarly, members of the Biju Patnaik Senior Citizen unfurled the National Flag and garlanded Mahatma Gandhi, Utkanmani Gopabandhu Das and Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das statues at the Utkal Ashram here. Among others, forum president Rashabihari Das, Bishma Charan Choudhury and Manmath Padhi were present.
Flag hoisting ceremonies were also held at Panchayat Election Office at Prem Nagar, District Consumer Forum, Maa Saraswati Shishu Mandir at Shibanand Nagar, Nava Jeevan Seva Ashram and UTV office at Gandhi Nagar.