Governor unfurls flag in Karnal, urges youth to uproot evils of society

KARNAL: The state-level function to mark the 66th Republic Day was organised in Karnal, where Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki unfurled the tricolour and urged the youth to uproot the evils prevailing in society for social equality.

Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki inspects a guard of honour on Republic Day celebrations at Karan Stadium in Karnal on Monday. Tribune photo: Ravi Kumar

Parveen Arora

Tribune News Service

Karnal, January 26

The state-level function to mark the 66th Republic Day was organised in Karnal, where Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki unfurled the tricolour and urged the youth to uproot the evils prevailing in society for social equality.

Paying tribute to freedom fighters and martyrs the Governor said that, “We became a republic after the massive efforts done by our freedom fighters and martyrs, who laid their lives for the independence of the country. Now India is the largest democracy in the world, but still we have to overcome several challenges like terrorism, regionalism, communalism, corruption, female foeticide, crime against women, commercialism and materialism. Only by developing good character we could assist in overcoming these hurdles and help in building a strong democracy.”

He appraised the initiative taken by the state-government like CM window, e-disha centres and other steps to check corruption.

Showing his concern over the declining of sex-ratio in the state the Governor appealed to the people to take ahead the initiative of the Central government named ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ for gender equality in society.

The Governor felicitated the freedom fighters and the widows of freedom fighters. He also honoured the officials and employees who have done remarkable work.

Meanwhile, the Governor took the salute of a parade and viewed tableaux of various departments.

A cultural programme was also presented by the students of various schools. The Governor announced Rs 2.51 lakh for sweets to the children who participated in the programme. He also declared a holiday on January 27.

On this occasion Haryana Chief Secretary DS Dhesi, DGP Yaspal Singhal, District and Sessions Judge Manjeet Singh, Gharaunda MLA Harvinder Kalyan, Assandh MLA Bakshish Singh, Secretary to Governor Neelam Pardeep Kasni, Rohtak Range Commissioner Rajiv Ranjan, IG Karnal Range Hanif Qureshi and other were also present.