CURATED BY – BHAGWAN DAS BERAGI | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Shajapur, 76th Republic Day was celebrated in the district on 26 January 2025 at the district headquarters

In the main function, Collector Ms. Riju Bafna hoisted the flag as the chief guest and took the salute of the parade.

In the main function held at the stadium ground located at the district headquarters, Collector Ms. Bafna hoisted the flag as the chief guest at exactly 9.00 am. Along with this, the national anthem was played. After this, Chief Guest Collector Ms. Riju Bafna and Superintendent of Police Mr. Yashpal Singh Rajput inspected the parade.

Chief Guest Collector Ms. Bafna read the message given by the Chief Minister of the state Dr. Mohan Yadav to the people of the state. After reading the message, the soldiers involved in the parade fired celebratory shots. After this, under the leadership of Parade Commander Reserve Inspector Mrs. Vandana Singh, the parade performed an attractive march past and saluted. After this, the chief guest got introduced to the commanders of the teams participating in the march past. Along with this, the chief guest released colorful balloons in the sky as a symbol of joy and honored the freedom fighters and democracy fighters with shawl and coconut.

After this, the students of Eternal School presented the Madhya Pradesh song. Students of various schools performed yoga and PT. In cultural programs, the students of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Government CM Rise School presented an attractive group dance on the song Adivasi Jungle Rakhwala Hai dedicated to folk hero Birsa Munda. Similarly, the students of MG Convent presented a group dance on the song 'Yeh Janmabhoomi Hai, Swarg Bhoomi Hai, Yeh Karma Bhoomi Hai' on the theme 'Sankalp se Siddhi', the students of Government Excellence School No. 01 presented a group dance on the song 'Ho Jao Taiyari Saathiyon' dedicated to warrior woman Laxmibai, the students of Government Maharani Laxmibai Girls Higher Secondary School presented a group dance on the Rajasthani folk song 'Run-Jhun Baje Ghunghra' and the students of Eternal School of Studies presented a group dance on the song 'Jagat Chetna Hoon, Anadi Ananta' on the theme of Indian Philosophy. After this, the players of the Sports Department performed yoga in various postures on Rope Malkhamb, Hanging Malkhamb and Pole Malkhamb. --------
Display of Tableaux
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In the main function organized on the occasion of Republic Day, the District Panchayat displayed tableaux on the steps towards holistic rural development, Farmer Welfare and Agricultural Development on the vision of agriculture in 2047, Women and Child Development Department on the pre-nursery education started in 200 Anganwadi centers in the district, Horticulture Department on the achievements in the field of horticulture in Shajapur, District Education Officer on Gyanarth Pravesh Sevaarth Prasthan, Public Health Engineering Department on Roof Water Harvesting System, Trade and Industry Center on Make in India theme, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department on Cow Protection Year, Health Department on Ayushman Bharat Niramaya Yojana, Municipality on the steps towards self-reliant India and clean India, Tribal Affairs and Scheduled Caste Welfare on Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Scheme and Police Department on the theme of cyber security and traffic awareness through digital awareness. ------
Distribution of awards
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In the main ceremony held on Republic Day, government servants and social workers who performed excellent parade, excellent tableaux, cultural programs and excellent work were awarded with certificates.

In group “A”, Special Armed Police Force got first prize, Home Guard and Civil Security Force got second prize for excellent parade performance.

Similarly, in group “B”, the NCC Junior Girls Team of Utkrisht Vidyalaya No. 1, which participated in the parade, was given first prize, BKSN Mahavidyalaya NSS Junior Girls Team was given second prize. In group “C” participating in the parade, the team of girls of Junior Red Cross Maa Umiya Gyanpeeth Shajapur got first prize and Maharani Laxmi Bai Kanya Umavi Scout Guide got second prize.

In the performance of cultural programs, Eternal School of Studies got first prize, Utkrisht Vidyalaya No. 01 got second prize and Government Maharani Laxmi Bai Kanya Umavi got third prize and MG Convent and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel CM Rise School got consolation prizes.

In the display of tableaux, the tableau of the Police Department got the first prize, the tableau of the Education Department got the second prize and the tableau of the Horticulture Department got the third prize.

On this occasion, government officials and employees doing excellent work and people associated with social service were also awarded with certificates. The ceremony was conducted by Mrs. Rekha Purohit.

On this occasion, MLA Shri Arun Bhimavad, Municipal Council President Shri Prem Jain, Assistant Collector Shri Shivam Yadav, Additional Collector Shri BS Solanki, District Panchayat CEO Shri Santosh Tagore, Additional Superintendent of Police Shri TS Baghel, former MLA Shri Purushottam Chandravanshi, Dr. Ravi Pandey, officers and employees of various departments and a large number of dignitaries were present.