The 76th Republic Day of the nation was celebrated with patriotic fervour in the State on January 26, 2025. On the occasion Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar hoisted the national flag at the State ceremony in Ranchi, while Chief Minister Hemant Soren unfurled the tricolour in the sub capital Dumka.
The Governor inspected the parade at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi, where tableaux of different departments were also showcased. In his speech the Governor saluted the great freedom fighters of the State and the country.
He outlined the works and vision of the State government and said that the government is working with full force for the development of the people of the State. The Governor also appealed to the elected representatives of the State to discharge their duties in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren hoisted the tricolour and saluted it at a function organized at Police Line, Dumka. On the occasion, he inspected the parade and addressed the people of the state. MLAs Basant Soren, Alok Kumar Soren, Dr. Louis Marandi, former minister Badal Patralekh, Commissioner of Santhal Pargana Lalchand Dadel, IG Kranti Kumar, DIG Amber Lakra, DC Anjaneyulu Dodde, SP Pitambar Singh Kherwar and other senior officials and many dignitaries were present on the occasion.
On this occasion, the CM paid humble tribute to the immortal brave martyrs by offering a wreath at the martyr's memorial located at Police Line Ground, Dumka. He also honoured Parvatiya Devi (Village- Parsadaha, Block- Saraiyahat, District- Dumka), the dependent wife of late Patru Rai of the district, in a ceremony on the occasion of Republic Day.
On this occasion, he awarded first prize to NCC +2 (Girls) Dumka, second prize to IRB- 01 Jamtara Women's Platoon and third prize to Home Defense Corps Dumka, which participated in the Republic Day parade. Apart from this, the Chief Minister honoured First in Command, Probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police Dumka Dr. Mohammad Syed Mustafa Hashmi, Second in Command, Probationary Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Police Dumka Akash Bhardwaj and Saint Teresa High School, Dumka in the National Anthem and Hazaribagh Police Academy in the Band.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren presented certificates to the workers who did excellent work in various departments on the occasion of Republic Day. These included Rani Soren, Swati Raj, Raju Bandra, Megha Besra, Pawan Kumar Mishra, Basukinath Chaturvedi, Arpita Prasad, Basanti Hembram.