Guwahati: On the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day, celebrations and related festivities were organized in the Veterinary field at Khanapara of Guwahati adhering to rigorous Covid-19 protocols.
Following a high-level conference, the government of Assam decided to cancel cultural programmes for the second year in a row, owing to the recent increase in Covid-19 cases. The programme will be confined to flag hoisting and a procession, with school pupils’ involvement cancelled as well. The festivities and subsequent programmes began at 9 a.m.
The celebrations were attended by Assam Governor Professor Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Prof. Mukhi raised the flag at the event.
Prof. Mukhi spoke after the flag was hoisted and announced a number of development projects for the state and the city in particular.
Prior to it, CM Sarma was seen hoisting the National Flag at Shraddhanjali Kanan in Guwahati’s Zoo Road neighbourhood.
An Indian Army chopper also dropped flower petals from the sky onto the ground, creating a stunning picture.
Due to the Covid-19 scenario, spectator stands at the Khanapara field were understandably vacant, although the programmes were organised according to rigorous rules.
Meanwhile, the National Flag was flown at various locations throughout the city to commemorate the occasion. The state BJP president Bhabesh Kalita raised the flag at the party’s headquarters.
The National Flag was also raised at the state secretariat Janata Bhawan in Dispur and the High Court in Uzan Bazar as part of the celebrations.
Maninder Singh, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Cultural Affairs, Sports & YW hoisted the national flag at Janata Bhawan.
Minister Pijush Hazarika was in Tinsukia hoisting the flag while State Finance Minister Ajanta Neog was in Nagaon, where she unfurled the Tri-colour.
With the country’s Covid-19 scenario in mind, the Government of India (GoI) decided to encourage citizens to watch the live feed of the Republic Day celebration at Rajpath.
This year’s Republic Day celebrations held under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of independence promise to be one of the most magnificent instilling a sense of unity and patriotism among all citizens.