Jammu Tawi, Jan 27: The 73rd Republic Day was celebrated with traditional fervor and patriotism across Jammu division as 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 (CAB).
At Jammu District, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hoisted the National Flag at the Union Territory level function on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day, here at Maulana Azad Stadium this morning. The Lt Governor inspected the parade and took the ceremonial salute.
The Republic Day parade consisted of smart contingents from Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB, IRP (Women & Male), J&K Police, JKAP, UT Disaster Response Force, J&K Fire, and Emergency Services, J&K Forest Protection Force, Excise Department, Ex-Servicemen, NCC Boys and Girls, Bharat Scouts and Guides (Girls & Boys), besides several school contingents, Brass & Pipe Bands of Army, BSF, J&K Police, J&K Armed Police.
At Katra, the base town for pilgrimage to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji, the main function at Katra was held at the Shrine Board's Sports Complex, where Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, unfurled the tricolor and took salute at an impressive march-past by the contingents drawn from J&K Police, CRPF,NCC, besides the students of various educational institutions.
As part of the Republic Day celebrations, Ramesh Kumar, CEO, SMVDSB, also hoisted the tricolor at the Central Office of the Shrine Board at Katra. Sweets were also distributed among the children on this occasion. The national flag was hoisted by Naresh Kumar, SDM at Bhawan in the presence of CRPF, Police and Shrine Board officers and staff.
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.
At Doda: 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.
At Rajouri: The celebrations were held at district headquarters, all additional districts, subdivisions and tehsil headquarters and at panchayats while 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.
At 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 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.
At Kishtwar: 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.
At Reasi: 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.
At Kathua: An impressive 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.
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.
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.
The R-Day function concluded with felicitation of the students, government officers/officials for their extraordinary services rendered to society.
Similar functions were organized in sub-divisions of Mendhar and Surankote, Tehsils, Blocks and 229 Panchayats.
