The administration is gearing up for Republic Day and has made detailed plans with every department. Regarding this, South Chotanagpur Divisional Commissioner KK Khandelwal conducted a meeting with the officials of the concerned department on January 15.
In the meeting it was decided that as many as 20 departments based on different themes will put up their tableaux during the R-Day parade at Morhabadi ground. The practice of the tableau will commence from January 18.
Information and Public Relation Department, Social Welfare Women and Child development Department, Human Resource Development Department, Information Technology Department, Industries Department, Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Animal husbandry Department, Agriculture Department, Art, Culture, Sports and Youth affairs Department, Tourism Department, Panchayati Raj Department will present their tableaux in the parade. “The administration is leaving no stone unturned in making the celebration larger than life. The departments will begin their practice from Saturday morning. January 24, will be the final day of the rehearsal,” said Khandelwal.
Information and Public Relation Department has decided to showcase the Maluti temples on the occasion. According to sources artists from West Bengal will design the tableau at a total budget of Rs 10 lakh. As many as 60 artists from Purulia and Hazaribagh are already engaged in providing shape to the models.
Meanwhile, Cabinet Election department through their tableau will try to spread awareness regarding electoral rights of an individual, while Fishery Department will show the accessibility of new job avenues through fish adherence, State Khadi Board will display the thread making procedure in different steps, Education Department will impart information regarding rights of child education, Women Empowerment as well as teachers rights prescribed in the RTE norms, Tourism department will highlight the famous tourist spots of the State. Chief Minister Hemant Soren along with Finance Minister Rajendra Prasad, Social Welfare Women and Child Development Department Minister Annapurna Devi is likely to be present during the programme.