Arrangements in place for R-Day function at Mohali

Tribune News Service

Mohali, January 23

All arrangements for the state-level Republic Day function at Government College, Phase 6, are in place, the district administrative authorities claimed.

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh will hoist the Tricolour at the venue.

Mohali Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said all arrangements had been made for the state-level function to make it a memorable one. “Senior officials are on the job to review all preparations and various cultural performances by different teams of the Punjab Police, NCC, students, artistes, etc. A contingent of the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Punjab Police will also be a part of the Republic Day parade,” Dayalan said.

The contingent was constituted by Punjab Police ADGP Rakesh Chandra and would be commanded by ASI Gurlal Singh, he said.

The spectators will witness tableaus, colourful cultural programmes based on nationalism, patriotic theme, local folks and culture at the function, which will conclude with the prize distribution ceremony.

According to police authorities, there will a three-tier security cover at the venue. “Special nakas will be laid on roads around the venue. A large number of police posse will be deputed in and around the venue to keep a close eye on law and order situation,” the police said.

23 to get commendation certificates on D-Day

Chandigarh: The UT Administration will confer commendation certificates on 23 persons on Republic Day for rendering outstanding services in their respective fields.

Meritorious service

Dr Honey Sawhney, Senior Medical Officer, GMSH, Sector 16; Parminderjit Kaur Thind, nursing sister GMSH, Sector 16; Jaspal Sharma, Administrative Officer, GMCH 32; Constable Inderjit Singh; Kiran Rana, Senior Assistant, UT Secretariat, Chandigarh; Jaswinder Kaur, Personal Assistance, UT Secretariat, Chandigarh; Jatinder Kumar Verma, PA, Environment Department; Sandeep Sethi, Section Officer, Director Higher Education; Pawan Kumar, Superintendent, Government College of Arts; Dr Binu Dogra, Principal, PG Government College for Girls; HGV Gurvarinderjit Singh, office of Commandant General, Home Guards, UT; HGV Sukhvir Singh, office of Commandant General Home Guards UT

Naveen Kumar Firemen, MC, Chandigarh; Surendra Singh; Dhian Singh, Junior Engineer, CP Division Number 2 (Roads).

Social service

Binesh Bhatia, PU, Chandigarh; Guneet Singh, Sector 44, Chandigarh; Ravinder Singh, Sector 24.

Art and culture

Nikhar, Sector 43, Chandigarh; Mukesh Sharma, Mani Majra

Sports

Masters Sanjay, Maninder Singh, Chandigarh Hockey Academy, Sector 42; Master Ravneet Duggal Sector 32, Chandigarh.