Haflong, January 26, 2021: The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated by the people of Haflong with rest of the country at Assam Rifles parade ground, Sarkari Bagan, Haflong in Dima Hasao.
The programme began at the field with the arrival of the VIP of the day, Chief Executive Member of N.C.Hills Autonomous Council Debolal Gorlosa, after which Shahid Tarpan was offered followed by inspection of the parade contingents and guard of honour.
Unfurling of the tricolor was done by the chief guest, after The VIP unfurled the tricolour in presence of Deputy Commissioner Paul Barua and Superintendent of Police Jayant Singh and other distinguish guests, which was followed by singing of National Anthem by the students.
. Other dignitaries who attended the programme were MLA B B hagjer, Chairperson Ranu Langthasa, EMs Samuel Changsan, Amendu Hojai, Lalremsiama Darnei, Nipolal Hojai, Paudaming Newme, Nandita Gorlosa, Ngamrothang Hmar, MACs and other officials from various departments.
Addressing the gathering, CEM Gorlosa urged all to be good citizens and encouraged all to stay united regardless of caste and creed to ascend India to a superpower in every way.
The CEM also highlighted development works don in the district.He said that the challenges earlier faced by the people of the district have gradually been and being solved under the present government with continued effort by his team at the Council and guidance from the Assam Chief Minister and leadership of the abled Prime Minister of the India.
“Dima Hasao which is one of the oldest council of our nation, we will make sure that Dima Hasao Autonomous Council is not just the oldest but the best council in the entire nation”, reiterated CEM Gorlosa.
The CEM stated that, the unemployed youth of the district with lesser educational qualification are being encouraged for farming, for which ample number of various saplings such as areca nut, sandal wood etc. are distributed.
Gorlosa claimed that there is increasing number of successful candidates from the district in competitive examinations like Combined Competitive Examination conducted by APSC, NEET-UG medical entrance and others. This means, he said, that education sector is tremendously improving under the present government. Number of residential schools such as Ekalavya Vidhyalaya, Model Degree College, Model residential school and many others, are being started thus improving the educational scenario esp. in rural areas of Dima Hasao.
It may be stated that the celebration was conducted today keeping in mind the Covid-19 protocol, due to which no cultural programme was organized at the field.
Earlier, before heading to the central celebration CEM also attended programme of honouring the national freedom fighter, Veer Sambudhan Phonglo’s statue which was organized by the local organizations near the statue at Haflong town.
During the programme unveiling of the foundation stone for water supply scheme from Watahdong River near Retzawl village to Haflong town was done under MLA’s signature project- Uttoron Scheme implemented by PHE department. This will be a tremendous relief for the people of Haflong during the dry season, as every year there is severe water crisis faced in the town.
After field event, CEM Debolal Gorlosa along with his Executive Members and Members of Autonomous Council attended the programme of distribution of appointment letters to the newly recruited officials under the Forest Dept.
The celebration was also held with unfurling of the tricolor in other parts of the district.
At Maibang, Civil SDO, Manojyoti Kutum hoisted the flag at Maibang, Disru field and addressed the crowd.
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