Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday morning hoisted the National Flag on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day, at Maulana Azad Stadium Jammu the top venue for the Republic day event in Jammu & Kashmir. 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, JK 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. The colourful celebrations of the Republic Day filled with patriotic fervor and celebratory mood was aptly reflected by a host of impressive cultural items presented by various schools and departments on the occasion.
The J&K Police displayed the breathtaking Motorcycle Acrobatics, besides cultural pageantry based on the different themes activities were the main attractions of the program. Scores of students from various schools presenting a cultural spectacle based on national integration and the glorious composite heritage of Jammu and Kashmir marked the day. Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor laid wreath at Police Martyrs Memorial & Balidan Stambh and paid homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the unity and integrity of our country.
“Valor of the Jawans and officers of JKP, Army and other Central Security Forces and their unparalleled courage is an inspiration for all. The nation will always remain indebted to their sacrifices. We all must take a pledge to eradicate the ecosystem of militancy perpetuated by the neighboring country. Some people are inciting public by spreading rumours about demographic changes in Jammu and Kashmir .There is a section in the society which has always been misleading the people about imaginary issues like demographic change, and on this pretext, the most hardworking and needy class of people had been alienated in their own land and were deprived of using it as per their wishes or requirements”, said the Lt Governor. The Lt Governor said that the government is committed to building a strong Jammu and Kashmir and we will continue to march ahead with Mantra of “4 P’s — Peace, Progress, Prosperity and People first”.“We are determined to ensure every single citizen of UT enjoys a prosperous and peaceful life,” he said.Among those who witnessed the Republic Day celebrations were Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court; Advisor to the Lt Governor; Judges of the J&K High Court; Mayor, Jammu Municipal Corporation; Member of Parliament; Chief Secretary; DGP; elected representatives of ULBs and PRIs; formerLegislators; senior Civil, Police and Army officers; political and social activists; prominent citizens, media persons and the citizenry.
