State joins Nation in celebrating R-Day
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 27 2017:
The State joined the rest of the Nation in celebrating the 68th Republic Day to commemorate the date on which the Constitution of India came into being on January 26, 1950 replacing the Government of India Act, 1935 yesterday.
In the main function held at the historic Kangla Fort, chief guest Dr Najma A Heptulla, Governor, unfurled the tricolour and inspected the guard of honour accorded by a contingent of 1st IRB.
The chief guest also took the salute of march past contingents headed by parade commander Mamata Wahengbam SP CID (Technical) .
65 contingents including uniformed services, schools, colleges and bands, 13 cultural troupes and 13 tableaux participated in the march past.
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The Governor handed over fire service Medal for Meritorious Service to Mohendro Singh Mangshatabam, Station Officer, Manipur Fire Service and Leading Fireman Shri KS Johnson Tangkhul.
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Speaker, Ministers, MLAs, Chief Secretary, DGP, senior civil and police officials and people participated in the celebration.Felicitating the contingents at the Parade Ground of 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles, the Chief Minister said, with the attainment of independence in 1947, India became a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, and has become one of the powerful and fast growing Nations in the world.
The State also witnessed a sea change in terms of development and advancement in various fields, said the Chief Minister and added that the law and order problem is an obstacle in developmental activities in the State.
The Chief Minister appealed to the UG groups to shun violence and come forward to resolve issues peacefully and democratically.