JAMMU, JANUARY 26: Patriotic fervor and Nationalistic spirit marked the celebration of 74th Republic Day across Jammu Division.
The District Development Council (DDC) Chairpersons hoisted the National Flag at district level functions amid a huge presence of enthusiastic citizens. Impressive Parade by School Children, contingents of Police, Army, NCC and Other Belt Force squads and scintillating cultural presentations by the students and local cultural groups enthralled the audience and added to the festivity mood.
At Kathua
The 74th Republic Day Celebrations was held with patriotic fervour, pomp and gaiety in several places of Kathua district.
The main function was held at Sports Stadium where DDC Chairman, Col. Mahan Singh (Retd) unfurled the tricolor and took salute at the March past.
Contingents drawn from Police, PTS, CRPF, Home Guard, Scouts and Guide, NRLM, Boys and Girls wings of NCC battalions besides band squads of Army, Police and schools presented an impressive Parade .
The maiden participation of JKSRLM Women Self Help Group (SHG) members in the Parade was the cynosure of all eyes.
While congratulating people, Col Mahan Singh said the day has great significance as on this day India became a Democratic republic by adopting the Constitution. He said India is marching shoulder to shoulder with fast developing economies of the world. “The diverse and United India signifies the true ethos and strength of our constitution”, he added.
Highlighting the developmental initiatives taken in the District, the DDC Chairman said with the coming up of Government Medical College Kathua, Bio Tech Park and the upcoming mega projects viz Shahpur Kandi Multipurpose & Ujh Barrage Multipurpose Projects the development pace in Kathua has gained great momentum. He said projects like National Seed Plant, Water Sports Centre at Basohli, Bamboo Craft Centres, and Agriculture Potato farm besides two new national highways will catapult the development profile of the district.
