JAMMU: Patriotic spirit and festivity marked Republic day celebrations across Jammu division.
The Day witnessed impressive March pasts and variety cultural programs featuring patriotic songs, folk dance and music presented amid strict adherence to Covid Appropriate Behaviour.
AT SAMBA: District Development Council Chairman Keshav Dutt Sharma hoisted the National Flag at Sports Stadium, Arazi, and inspected the parade and took salute at the March past led by Dy.SP Davinder Singh and Dy. Parade commandant SI Sohan Singh of Jammu Kashmir. The parade comprised contingents of ARMY, BSF, ITBP, Home Guard, NCC cadets of Govt Girls and Boys higher secondary schools. Army Band and Troop squad were also part of the parade.
In his address, the District Development Council Chairman recounted the rapid growth of India over 73 years of Freedom. He said the people of India owe this freedom to the Great Indian freedom strugglers. He said after gaining Freedom after a long struggle led by father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi, India has made large strides in science, technology, space agencies, economics, industries and recorded an exponential rate of growth.
AT DODA: The 73rd Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm, fervour and national spirit at Sports Stadium Doda, whereat Chief Guest, Chairman District Development Council, Dhananter Singh Kotwal unfurled the tricolour and took salute of the march past comprising contingents of JKP, CRPF, SSB, JKAP, JKP, FPF, NCC Jr, NCC senior, Home Guard and scores of students from GDC Doda besides various schools of the district.
Speaking at the occasion, the Chairman DDC highlighted the importance of Republic Day and stated that it is the most significant day in the history of India as on this day the law of the land, the constitution of India came into force after prolonged struggle and we became a Republic nation.
AT RAJOURI: The 73rd Republic Day was celebrated across the Rajouri district with great fervor and national spirit.
The celebrations were held at district headquarters, all additional districts, subdivisions and tehsil headquarters and at panchayats.
The main function was organized at DPL ground Rajouri where the chief guest, District Development Council Chairman, Naseem Liyaqat unfurled the National Flag and took the salute.
The contingents of JKAP, JK Executive Police, JK police band, CRPF, JK FPF, and SPO, NCC senior Boys and girls, NCC JUO Boys and contingents of different schools participated in March past, while DySP Purapkar Singh commanded the parade.
Besides, chairman MC Rajouri, Adv Mohammad Arif, Ward councillors and Ex VC PAB, Kuldeep Raj Gupta, and other senior citizens and political and social activists also attended the programme.
The zeal of the students and the contingents was worth seeing who gave their best performance braving the harsh winter morning which were highly liked and appreciated by the public with clippings on the occasion.
The DDC Chairman, while extending warm greetings to the Rajouri public, highlighted the significance of the day. He said the day stands as a reminder of the handwork put in by our leaders in drafting the best constitution for the country, and this constitution came into force on 26, January 1950.
AT UDHAMPUR: The 73rd Republic Day was celebrated with great patriotic fervor in district Udhampur.
The main function was held in the premises of Government PG College, Boys Udhampur wherein District Development Council Chairperson, Udhampur Lal Chand was the chief guest who hoisted the National flag at 9:55 AM and took salute at an impressive march past of 09 contingents drawn from CRPF, SKPA, Volunteers Home Guards, District Police, NCC besides Police Band, took part in this national function.
While congratulating the mammoth gathering, the DDC Chairperson said that the Constitution of independent India was implemented on 26th Jan 1950, which provides fundamental rights to every citizen of the country. He reiterated that on 26 January 1950, we the people of the Republic adopted the constitution that was framed by a committee headed by Dr. B.R Ambedkar. The constitution declares that India is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic.
Similarly, the Republic Day function was also organized at Tehsil, Sub Divisional, Niabat level in District Udhampur with great pomp and show today.
AT KISHTWAR: The 73rd Republic Day was today celebrated across the District Kishtwar with great enthusiasm, fervor and national spirit.
The main function which was held in the premises of the DC office complex Kishtwar, Chairperson, District Development Council Kishtwar, Pooja thakur was the Chief guest on the occasion who unfurled the Tricolor, inspected the parade and took salute at the March past comprising contingents drawn from Police, IRP, CRPF, CISF, Forest Protection Force, Home guards and Boys and Girls wings of NCC battalion of GDC Kishtwar.
Greeting the people, the DDC chairperson said the day has great significance as on this day India became a Secular, Sovereign, Socialistic and Democratic republic.
She congratulated the people of Kishtwar on this auspicious occasion of National importance and aspired all to uphold constitutional values and ethics in letter and spirit.
She hailed the contribution of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar in framing the constitution of independent India which enshrined the values of equality, fraternity and universal brotherhood for every citizen of India.
The DDC chairperson also listed the achievements made in the implementation of the flagship schemes in the district, including road connectivity to far flung areas of Dachhan, Marwah and Warwan.
AT REASI: The 73rd Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic zeal and enthusiasm at General Zorawar Singh Sports Stadium, Reasi here today.
Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Reasi, Saraf Singh Nag, who was the chief guest, unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at March-past comprising contingents of J&K Police, CRPF, IRP, JK Home Guard, NCC Boys Higher Secondary School, Girls Higher Secondary School and NCC unit of Government Degree College Reasi.
Addressing the gathering, the Chairperson appreciated the communal harmony and unity in diversity displayed by people of the district. He highlighted the developmental initiatives of the district in various sectors and achievements of the country since independence including the successful ‘Mission Mars’.
AT KATHUA: The 73rd Republic Day Celebrations was held with patriotic fervor and gaiety across Kathua district.
The mega function was held at Sports Stadium where DDC Chairman Mahan Singh unfurled the tricolour and took salute at March past comprising contingents of Army, Police, PTS, CRPF, and Boys and Girls wings of NCC battalion.
While congratulating people, the DDC said the day has great significance as this very day India became Secular, Sovereign, Socialistic and Democratic Republic.
Remembering the contribution of freedom fighters, the DDC Chairperson said freedom is hard earned through the innumerable sacrifices made by people who rose above everything and contributed selflessly for the cause.
He also exhorted upon the people to follow the ideals enshrined in the Constitution of India and never forget the supreme sacrifices made by our forefathers who dreamt of an India making strides in every sphere.
Referring to the contribution made by India on varied fronts, the Chairman DDC Kathua said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India is growing by leaps and bounds.
Hailing the contribution of India in fight against Covid -19 pandemic, he said India has not only successfully inoculated its population but is also supplying vaccines globally which is in consonance with the philosophy of welfare of all.
“India is marching abreast with fast developing economies of the world. The diverse and United India signifies the true ethos and strength of our constitution,” DDC Chairman added.
Underscoring the importance of oneness and unity in diversity, he said the central government has extended the idea of One Nation One Vision One Identity to Jammu & Kashmir by delegating the powers to the PRIs thus paving the way for gross root level democracy and emphasizing on self reliant India (Atma Nirbhar Bharat).
He said Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing the phase of devolvement where industries, roads and other important infrastructure is undergoing massive revamp which will foster the pace of development.
AT RAMBAN: Chairperson, District Development Council, Ramban, Dr, Shamshad Shan unfurled the National Flag at Government Higher Secondary School, Ramban where the district level function was organised to celebrate 73rd Republic Day.
Deputy Commissioner, Mussarat Islam, President MC Ramban, Sunita Sumbria, DDC Councilors, SSP, Ramban, Mohita Sharma, ADDC, Rajinder Sharma, ADC, Harbans Sharma, senior officers of armed forces and civil administration, PRIs and prominent citizens attended the function.
The DDC Chairperson inspected the parade comprising contingents of JKP, IRP, CRPF, Home Guard and Army Band and took the salute.
After greeting the enthusiastic audience including the locals, students, officers and government employees, she gave a brief account of the main developmental activities in the district during the current year.
The Chairperson congratulated the District Administration Ramban for obtaining top rank in Social Welfare and Development sector, 2nd rank in Commerce and Industries sector and 5th rank in Agriculture and allied sector in Good Governance Index of UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
At Poonch: The 73rd Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm, fervor and national spirit here at Sports Stadium Poonch. Chief Guest, Chairperson District Development Council Poonch, Tazeem Akhter hoisted the tricolor and took salute on the March Past consisting of contingents of CRPF, JKP, JKAP, Home Guard, JKPQRT Commando, NCC Cadets, beside Police Band. DySP Sachin Gupta was the parade commander.
All the COVID19 protocols were followed while performing different activities related to the function to avoid the risk of infection.
The chief guest congratulated the country men and remembered the contribution of law makers and sacrifices made by security forces for upholding the unity and integrity of the country.
