Enthralling denizens with unique concepts and laying emphasis on several social themes touching the lives of people, this year again, the Morabadi ground in Ranchi is getting decked up for the Republic Day parade where various Government departments giving a glimpse of rich legacy and tradition of this tribal land will put up a spectacular show promoting its ongoing policies and programmes among everyone.
With the themes ranging from Swacchch Bharat Abhiyan to skill development project to Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, the R-Day has a lot to show to its audiences this year. Giving priority to social endeavours and educating people on some major social issues like addiction, witchcraft, open defecation, widespread illiteracy and other issues will be depicted through skits on the 68th Republic Day.
More than 20 tableaus of different departments will participate in the Republic Day event. Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Health Department, Tourism, arts, culture, sports and youth affairs, Women and child development, Forest and Environment, Information and Public Relations Department, School Education and literacy Department, Rural Development, Food Distribution and Civil Supplies, Khadi Gram Udyog, Fisheries and labour Department are among few departments gearing to put up the grand show.
With the aim to promote lost cultural heritage and to develop tourist circuits in Ranchi, the Department of Art and Culture has selected Tagore Hill, a bequest site located in the heart of the city for showing its relevance and aestheticism. Similarly, Information and Public Relation Department tableau will display ‘Anjaani Dham’ at Gumla to uphold its spiritual significance.
The Department of Food Distribution and Civil Supplies will endorse E-POS concept, Ujjawala scheme to encourage people to pave way for development and curtail corruption.
Similarly, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development has planned to illustrate supply chain of milk production from rural pockets to urban belts. In addition, to raise issue of witchcraft practice that is predominant in remote areas and atrocities against women in State, the Social Welfare Department has planned to create awareness on these vital issues through burlesque and placards.
With the thrust to revive the lost tradition and importance of cottage industries among the people, Khadi Gram Udyog has come up with the innovative theme to endorse its products with the tagline ‘Khadi for Fashion, Khadi for Nation’.
Topics like solar mini water supply project under the Department of water and sanitation, methods to increase production of honey, cashew nuts while imparting the message of environment conservation under the aegis of Forest department will be showcased on the occasion as well. The Department of Rural Development has maximum number of tableaus on different themes for 68th R-Day getting ready at the ground to invoke public empowering some specific agendas.
Republic Day celebration in State also includes array of events like march-past, Parade by police personnel, Flag Hoisting Ceremony, cultural programme by school children and other vivid events.