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RAJOURI JANUARY 26:–The 75th Republic Day was celebrated with great fervor and a strong sense of national spirit across the Rajouri district. The celebrations took place at various locations, including the district headquarter, subdivisions, tehsil headquarters, and panchayats.
The main event unfolded at the DPL ground Rajouri, where the District Development Council Chairman, Chowdhary Naseem Liaqat, unfurled the National Flag and took the salute.
The parade featured contingents from JKAP, JK Executive Police, JK police band, CRPF, JK FPF, SPO, NCC senior boys and girls, and various schools. Under the command of Dy. SP Vikram Sarmal, the parade showcased excellent discipline and precision.
Among the others present on the occasion included Dr. Haseeb Mughal, DIG Rajouri Poonch; Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Om Prakash Bhagat; SSP, Amrit Pal Singh; Principal District and Session Judge; R.N Batal; Addl. District and Session Judge, Mehmood Chowdhary; Town Commander Col. Tushar Yadav; 2IC IRP, Randeep Kumar; 2IC 72 Bn CRPF, Vivek Saksena; ADDC, Pawan Kumar; DDC Member Rajouri Sai Abdul Rashid; DFO Rajouri, Arshdeep Singh; ADC Rajouri, Rajeev Kumar Khajuria; ASP, Vivek Shekhar; Principal GMC, Amar Jeet Singh; GM DIC, Ashwini Sharma; SE PWD/Hydraulics; DSEO, Sandeep Sharma; ACD, Vijay Kumar; DPO, Auqil Nuvaid, district heads of various departments, prominent citizens, and thousands of the people who gathered to witness the grand celebrations of this national event.
The enthusiasm and performance of the students and contingents were truly remarkable, especially considering the harsh winter mornings. The students from different schools and cultural troupes of the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages presented captivating cultural performances. With vibrant costumes, intricate choreography, and passionate displays, the event left a lasting impression on the audience.
In his address, the DDC Chairman extended warm greetings to the people of Rajouri and emphasized the significance of Republic Day. He paid tributes to the framers of the Indian constitution which came into force on January 26, 1950. The Chairman also mentioned that Rajouri, like other districts in the Union Territory, is fast progressing on the path of development, with several new projects underway.
He highlighted developmental activities in the district. He informed the audience that 36,455 houses have been completed under the PMAY and Awas Plus schemes, and a significant number of works have been completed under MGNREGA. Furthermore, 82,595 KCC cards have been distributed among farmers, and free books have been provided to numerous students. The completion of 106 Amritsarovars, the ongoing double-lane construction work on the BGSBU road, and the completion of projects such as SDH Sunderbani and SDH Nowshera were among the achievements mentioned. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), 293 schemes have been approved, and work is currently underway on several schemes to provide functional tapped water connections to all households in the district.
The DDC Chairman further mentioned that 126 cases have been sanctioned under the Tejaswini scheme, 238 cases under MUMKIN, and 12 road projects have been completed under the PMGSY sector. A Home for senior citizens has also been set up in the district to house elderly people.
“The District Development Council is working tirelessly alongside the district administration to ensure holistic development in the district”, added District Development Council Chairman, Advocate Chowdhury Naseem Liaqat.
Later, a felicitation ceremony was also held to recognize the achievements of meritorious students, officers, officials, doctors, and social workers who have contributed towards the development and welfare of the district. Appointment orders were presented to candidates engaged under SRO 43.
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