The Dehradun administration has drafted several programmes to mark the Republic Day celebration on Tuesday. The main function of the Republic Day celebration will be held at the Parade Ground where Uttarakhand Governor KK Paul would hoist the flag. Security has been beefed up in the district in view of Republic Day celebration, said additional DM Jharna Kamthan on Saturday.
During Republic Day celebration at the Parade Ground, an Army, ITBP, CISF, civil police, PAC, Home Guard, PRD, NCC, NSS personnel and ex-servicemen, escort guides will participate in the parade. The parade will be led by an army officer. In the parade, Army and PAC band will also participate. Various departments will display their tableau. Tableau securing first, second and third positions will be awarded by the chief development officer.
After display of tableaus, small duration cultural programme will be held at Parade Ground. Freedom fighters will be honoured at Parade Ground. Music on patriotic songs will be tuned at crossing and important places in the city.
The police officers have been directed to beef up security to compete Republic Day celebration peacefully in the district. Barricading will be put at various places at around Parade Ground where main Republic Day function will be held. CCTV cameras will also be installed in Parade Ground.
She said that cycle rally was held from Gandhi Park to Shivaji Dharamshala on Saturday. On January 25, Kavi Kavi Sammelan/Mushaira will be held at Town Hall which will be organised by cultural department. Run for vote will be held on January 25.
She said that all the Government buildings will be decorated with lit on January 25-26. The lighting of Government building will be held between 6 pm and 11 pm. The officers were directed to decorate the buildings with low voltage bulb. The officials have also been directed to ensure an arrangement of light at important crossings and places in the district.
The community prayer will be held at temples, mosques, gurudwaras and churches at 7 am on January 26. For this, local residents have been appealed. Nehru ward located at Old jail will be opened on January 26 and officials were directed to ensure lighting of the building.
The district education officers have been directed to ensure that schools organise Prabhat Pheri and maximum students participate on January 26. The district officers have been directed to organise a programme of hoisting flag in their respective offices at 9.30 am. All the department officers and officials were directed to attend main programme at Parade Ground where Governor would hoist flag at 10.30 am.
She said the department officials were directed to launch broad sanitation drive in their jurisdiction and such report should be provided to the DM office. In district jail and leprosy home, a sweet distribution programme should be organised. The excise department has been directed to ensure all liquor shops are closed from Jan 25 at 10 pm till Jan 27 at 10 am.