BTR districts join 79th Independence Day celebration
KOKRAJHAR, AUG 16: Along with rest of the state,the districts of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) joined the celebrations of 79th Independence Day with befitting programme scheduled at their respective district headquarters on Friday amidst huge presence of citizens and dignataries across the region.
In Kokrajhar,the Independence Day was celebrated at the Govt. HS & MP School parade ground in Kokrajhar which was organised by district administration,Kokrajhar.
The chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Region, Pramod Boro hoisted the national flag on the occasion amidst presence of huge gathering that marked smooth successful with various programmes.
Boro received guard of honour presented march-past by police personnel, NCC, student contingents from different school, colleges that witnessed an attraction among the audience.
A multi-cultural representing different communities was demonstrated to mark the celebration.
Boro earlier, paid homage to national martyrs at the Swahid Bedi behind the flyover along the RNB Road in Kokrajhar town.
Award and felicitation was also presented to the persons those were successfully come out in their respective field including students of highest marks scorer in HS/ HSLC in the entire Kokrajhar district.
In his speech, CEM Pramod Boro, extended warm greetings and best wishes to all citizens of the state on the occasion of Independence Day.
” On this historic occasion, let us honour the sacrifices of the nation’s Swatantrata Senanis and continue to work towards realizing a Bharat as envisaged by them”.
He said that BTR region is getting more developmental aspects since post signing of the BTR peace accord.
He informed that all clauses of the BTR peace accord are getting implementation one after another as per the spirit of BTR accord.
He said that citizens of the state gets 79th Independence Day this year and getting healthy democratic integration across the country.
“We must strengthen the Independence Day spirit among the citizens in the state. India is a greatest democratic country in the world,so we must maintain peace and tranquility among the society”, Boro said.
He said that the BTR government is committed to work for all round development of region and emphasises for bringing corruption free environment across the society to have an equality opportunity and rights.
He said that the BTR government is initiated several vision and mission towards the welfare and uplift of the peoples including educational upliftment, skill development mission, livelihoods earning strategies are so far initiated for the welfare of the peoples.He said that the government of BTR has initiated Bodoland Happiness Mission to strengthen the peace and tranquility amongst the citizens across region, and accordingly received a good response from the citizens.He informed that the Community Vision Document was launched under the visionary leadership of Pramod Boro,the CEM of BTR where hopes and aspirations of the 26 communities were highlighted.
” On the glorious 79th Independence Day of our nation, I had the proud honour of hoisting our revered tricolour in Kokrajhar – the City of Peace, in the company of the patriotic citizens of BTR. The air was filled with the spirit of peace, unity, progress, and hope as we celebrated the progress of our great nation, and BTR’s journey from conflict to confidence. On this happy occasion, I was pleased to honour meritorious students and eminent citizens of BTR, whose dedication and achievements embody the very founding ideals of our great nation. Let’s pledge today to continue working tirelessly to build a peaceful, united, inclusive BTR, and contribute to fulfilling our shared mission of a Viksit Bharat”, CEM Boro said.
Various organisations, government offices including the ruling United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) party also celebrated the Independence Day at their respective offices.
UPPL vice president,Afjal Haque Sarkar hoisted national flag on the occasion being held at the UPPL central office in Kokrajhar amidst presence of party leaders, workers and well wishers.
UPPL party wished a happy Independence Day to all peoples of the region as well as the entire state.
In Udalguri, deputy CEM of BTR,Gabinda Chandra Basumatary hoisted the national tricolour flag on the occasion of Independence Day celebration at Udalguri College parade ground amidst a well attended gathering.
Basumatary received a guard of honour presented by march-past during the occasion.
Various activities including cultural,award presentations was also performed to mark the celebration.
