75th Republic Day celebrations held across Kashmir amid patriotic fervour
Republic Day marks the adoption of India’s constitution and the country’s transition to a Republic on January 26, 1950. Every year, the celebrations marking the day feature spectacular flag unfurling ceremonies, inspection of parade by the chief guest and cultural pageantry.
Meanwhile, unfurling of the National Flag was held amid impressive Parades and mega cultural events at all venues of functions organised at district, sub-division, tehsil and block levels across Kashmir Division.
At Baramulla, Amidst patriotic enthusiasm and fervor the 75th Republic Day function was today held at District Police Lines Baramulla where Chairperson District Development Council (DDC) Baramulla, Safeena Beigh ceremoniously unfurled the National flag, inspected the Parade and took salute at the March Past.
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa; SSP Baramulla, Amod Nagpure; DDC members, Additional District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Aijaz Abdullah Saraf; Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Zahoor Ahmad Raina; Officers of Army and Police, District and sectoral officers, heads of different departments besides a huge gathering of people participated in Republic Day celebrations.
The Parade comprised contingents from BSF, CRPF, J&K police, Sashastra Seema Bal, Home Guards, J&K Police Band, NCC cadets from Govt. Degree College Baramulla, Boys’ Higher Secondary Baramulla and various schools.
In her address to the gathering, the DDC Chairperson extended her Republic Day greetings to the people and expressed her gratitude to the visionary leaders instrumental in shaping our constitution and the brave freedom fighters and martyrs who sacrificed everything to uphold the nation’s freedom and democracy.
The Chairperson highlighted the district’s remarkable achievements across key sectors of development including education, healthcare, agriculture, women and youth empowerment, JJM, rural development, road connectivity, Social Welfare, and self-employment during her speech.
Safeena Beigh also expressed her heartiest gratitude to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, for his steadfast and unwavering support towards the holistic development of the district.
During the event, students from different schools and officials from the Department of Art, Culture, and Languages showcased a range of cultural programs highlighting the region’s rich cultural diversity and heritage.
The ceremony wrapped up with the distribution of prizes for the march past and cultural performances. Additionally, employees from various departments were honored for their outstanding contributions in public service.
Meanwhile, the 75th Republic day was today celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic zeal at DC Office Complex where Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa unfurled the tri-color and took the salute.
Similar Republic Day functions were also organized with enthusiasm and fervor at Sub-divisions Sopore, Pattan, Uri, Tangmarg and tehsil levels where the concerned authorities unfurled the tri-color.
At Anantnag, 75th Republic day was celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm at GDC Boys Khanabal where Chairman District Development Council Anantnag, Mohammad Yousuf Gorsi unfurled the national flag and took salute at the parade.
The contingents from CRPF, J&K Police, IRP, J&K Home Guards, JK Police Band, Fire & Emergency, NCC and school children from various educational institutions took part in the march-past.
Addressing the gathering, the DDC Chairman said that the nation is paying rich tributes to the leaders, freedom fighters and martyrs who made countless sacrifices for the freedom of the country, glorifying their contributions as the result of their supreme efforts that we are living in a free country
Gorsi highlighted the efforts besides achievements made by the district under various priority areas including education, healthcare, languishing, district capex, agriculture and allied sectors, women and youth empowerment, MGNREGA, JJM, water and electricity supply to Anganwadi Centers and schools, Rural development, macadamization and road connectivity, social welfare, Nasha Mukt Bharat, industries, self employment and creation of durable and sustainable assets.
He also highlighted various welfare schemes run by the government including Laadli Beti, Hunar Scheme and appealed to people to take benefit from such schemes.
Colorful cultural programs with patriotic themes were presented by students and local artists during the celebration. The event concluded with the distribution of prizes for the march-past and cultural achievements, as well as the felicitation of exemplary public service employees from various departments.
Notable attendees at the celebration included Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, ADC, ADDC, ACD, ACR, CPO, PDSJ, DIG SKR, SSP, DDC members,officers from Army, CRPF and other security forces and other officers and officials besides huge gathering of general public were present during the celebrations.
Earlier, Republic Day ceremony took place at DC Office Complex Anantnag where the National Flag was unfurled by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, SF.Hamid.
Flag hoisting ceremonies were also held at Sub Divisional Headquarters and Tehsil Headquarters of District Anantnag.
At Budgam, the 75th Republic Day functions were today held with much fanfare and enthusiasm across the District Budgam.
The main function was held at Sports Stadium Budgam, where Chairman, District Development Council (DDC), Budgam, Nazir Ahmad Khan unfurled the National Flag and took salute at the march-past.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman paid glowing tributes to all freedom fighters for their selfless sacrifices for freedom of the country.