SILCHAR: A preparatory meeting was held in connection with the Republic Day celebration at the conference hall of Deputy commissioner's office here on Monday. The meeting was presided over by the District Development Commissioner Rajib Roy.
At the outset, DDC Roy welcomed all the members present. Initiating the discussion, DDC Rajib Roy explained the objectives of the meeting and requested Additional Deputy Commissioner Dipak Jidung to read out the minutes of the last year's meeting. Jidung ADC read out the minutes of the last year's meeting.
After a threadbare discussion, suggestions were put forward by the members the programmes chalked out for the celebration of the Republic Day. The police parade ground in Silchar was unanimously chosen as the site for the ceremonial hoisting of the national flag on January 26. From 5.30 am to 6.30 am, patriotic songs will be relayed through fixed loud speaker system. Hoisting of the national flag in private establishment will be done at 7am.
Hoisting of National flag in all government departments, educational institutions and community singing of national Anthem will be done at 8am, stated a press release.
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