This Republic Day various Government departments in the State will showcase the development work done amid various challenges arising due to Covid-19 pandemic outbreak and how it ensured best health facilities and social security for its citizens in the 2021 Republic Day parade in the State capital.
As the Republic Day function is held amid Covid 19 pandemic, the tableau participating in the Republic Day parade will have importance of corona vaccines, wearing masks, using sanitizers and social distance through theme based design. This year theme of Republic Day parade is ‘Swastha Bharat’. Government department tableau will create awareness on corona vaccines at the same need of wearing masks, using sanitizers and maintaining social distance.
The tableau of Khadi board will have a message of using Swadeshi products during corona pandemic. The Khadi board which is preparing Swadeshi masks and sanitizers will be depicted. Not only, health awareness be created through the government tableau, but the need to become economically viable and strong will also be depicted in the Republic Day parade.
The rural development department tableau will have themes of increasing employment opportunities through village and cottage industries such as production of silk through cocoon.
Similarly, the tableau of forest and environment will focus on production of forest products such bamboo handicrafts, medicines and food products extracted from forest. The forest and environment department tableau will also stress importance on protecting natural and ecological balance.The Republic day main function will be held at historic Morhabadi ground. Governor Droupadi Murmu will unfurl the national flag in presence of various dignitaries on January 26 (Tuesday).
Meanwhile, the district administration has made elaborate arrangements for 72rd Republic Day function. Ranchi SSP Surendra Kumar Jha said, “The district administration has made elaborate security arrangements for Republic Day. On Sunday, dress rehearsal of Republic Day parade was held at Morhabadi ground where officers were assigned task and duties in the function amid Covid pandemic.”
Jha said, “As part of security arrangements, the Ranchi police for past few days are carrying out vehicle checking. All hotels and lodges have been checked. Police personnel will be deployed at important roundabouts.”
Also as the Republic Day function is held during the corona pandemic, this time less number of people have been invited to the function. Rajesh Kumar Singh proprietor of Sona Tent House which has been asked to make arrangement of Republic Day function at Morhabadi ground said, “This year we have sitting arrangement of around 2500 people which includes 2000 general public and around 500 VIPs. Sitting arrangements have been made at the distance of three feet due to corona protocol.” Singh said, “There will be four entry gates, two for the common public and one for VIP and one gate for Governor Madam.” As per district administration direction arrangements have been made keeping corona protocol in mind.