The 65th Republic Day was celebrated at the Khallikote College (Autonomous) playground here on Sunday with RDC (Southern) Bikas Chandra Mahapatram as the chief guest, hoisting the National Flag.
Mahapatra urged the people to take oath to work together and repose their trust on the values of democracy and secularism to build a peaceful and prosperous Odisha.
The different participants in the parade demonstrated their artistic skills. The winners of the parade and drawing competition were awarded prizes.
The RDC also visited the Merilac Mercy Home, Red Cross Blind School and Hellen Keller Deaf and Dumb School and distributed fruits to inmates. School students presented different cultural programmes. Sub-Collector Bijay Kumar Das was present.
law and Tourism Minister Maheswar Mohanty hoisted the National Flag and received salute in the Republic Day parade held at the district headquarters at Chhatrapur. Students and NCC cadets made the parade colourful and impressive.