By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 15th
August:- Chandigarh Administration today celebrated the
70th Independence Day at Parade Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh. The Governor
of Haryana & Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh Prof. Kaptan Singh
Solanki, was the chief guest of the occasion. The Administrator unfurled the
National Flag and took salute from the various contingents of Police and NCC
Cadets participating in the Independence Day Parade.
While addressing the gathering, Governor
Haryana & Punjab and Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh, Prof. Kaptan Singh
Solanki remembered the martyrs and paid homage to the freedom fighters who
sacrificed their lives for our Independence. Highlighting the key achievements
of Chandigarh Administration, Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki congratulated the
residents of City Beautiful on the achievement of Capitol Complex being
accredited the status of a world heritage site. He also appreciated the hard
work and efforts of the officers for achieving success in diverse projects initiated
for the betterment of the City.
The Governor Haryana & Punjab and
Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh awarded the commendation certificates to 21 employees
of the Chandigarh Administration and general public for rendering outstanding
services in the field of Public services, Art and Culture, Social Services and
Sports. 24 Police personnel were also conferred Administrator's Police Medal
for their distinguished and meritorious services, whereas 5 Police personnel
were awarded with the President Medal. Cultural programme presented by the students
of different schools was another highlight of the event.
Chandigarh Traffic Police bagged the overall
best turn award in the parade. In Military forces and Police category, the
first prize was bagged by Chandigarh Traffic Police, whereas IRB Ladies got
second and Chandigarh Police came third. In NCC contingents, Air wing bagged
the first position, Girls Army wing came second and Naval wing came third. In
the category of Home Guard/Fire Brigade/Civil Defence, Chandigarh Home Guard
received the first prize, Chandigarh Civil Defence second and Chandigarh Fire
Services got the third position.
In another category of Ambulance Brigade
Guide and Scouts, and Road Safety, Government Model Senior Secondary School
sector 23-A got first position, Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School sector
8-B got second position and Government Model Senior Secondary School-47-D got
third position for scouts and guides.
In
School student’s category, Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School
sector-40-C came first whereas DAV Senior Secondary Public School sector-8 C
got second position and I.S. Dev Samaj Senior Secondary, sector-21got third
position.
Anurag Agarwal, Home Secretary, Sarvjit
Singh, Finance Secretary, Ajit Balaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner and other
senior officials of Chandigarh Administration and Police along with the
residents of the city were present during the function.
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