73rd Republic Day celebrated in Khliehriat

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 27, 2022

Along with the rest of the country, the 73^rd Republic Day was also celebrated in East Jaintia Hills District on Wednesday at Khliehriat Higher Secondary School Playground, East Jaintia Hill District.

Nujorki Sungoh, MLA Mowkaiaw Constituency unfurled the Tricolour  and took the Rashtriya Salute which was then followed by the National Anthem.

The other highlights of the celebration included cultural dance and  tableau presentation by various Departments of the District that includes Soil and Water Conservation Department, Office of the Executive Engineer(Water Resources), Office of the District Disaster Management Authority, Office of the District Commerce and Industries Centre, Office of the Superintendent of Fisheries, Office of the District Transport Officer, Office of the District Sports Officer, Office of the District Range Forest Officer  (Wildlife Range) and District Range Forest Officer (Social Forestry Range), Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Office of the District Agriculture Officer and District Horticulture Officer.

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The Chief Guest of the programme, Shri. Nujorki Sungoh, MLA Mowkaiaw Constituency also handed over prizes to the winners of the Tableau presentation wherein the first prize was awarded to the Office of the District Agriculture Officer and District Horticulture Officer, East Jaintia Hills District the second prize was bagged by the Office of the Executive Engineer (Water Resources), East Jaintia Hills District and the Office of the District Commerce and Industries Centre, East Jaintia Hills District bagged the third prize. In the cultural programme, the first prize was bagged by Tluh Village Organization, the Second prize was awarded to Dkhiah East Secondary School and the third prize was bagged by Khliehriat Presbyterian Secondary School.

As part of the celebration, the District Officers also distributed gifts to Children’s Home (Boys) and Children’s Home (Girls), CHC Khliehriat and CHC Sutnga.