Independence Day: Assam CM holds meeting with civil and security administration

Staff Reporter, Guwahati, August 3: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the civil and security administrations to make elaborate arrangements for celebrating the upcoming Independence Day in a grand manner. It may be noted that the nation will complete the 75 years of Independence on 15th August 2022, when India celebrates its yet another Independence Day. Convening a meeting with the senior officers of civil and security administration from police, army and air force in the conference hall of his office in Janata Bhawan here today, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma made an earnest call to the senior officers to make the celebrations of Independence Day a memorable one. He also asked the officers to prepare blueprints for a three day celebration during 14 to 16 August. Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that the celebrations of the occasion should be thought and executed in such a way to evoke nationalism and patriotism and enable the people to appreciate the ethos associated with Independence Day. He also said that an all-out preparation should be made to enable the people from all sections of the society to celebrate the festivity associated with the occasion. Considering the supreme sacrifices of scores of freedom fighters for the sake of freedom, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that the programmes lined up for the Independence Day celebrations should help the young generation to connect with the rich heritage of the country and the unparalleled sacrifice made by freedom fighters. He also said that the security forces on the occasion should also put up their show in such a manner to elicit people’s participation and love for the country. Government buildings would be illuminated aesthetically and patriotic songs will be played across the state in the run up to Independence Day. He also asked Chief Secretary Jishnu Baruah to hold a meeting with all the Deputy Commissioners to plan the celebrations of the Independence Day in a grand manner in their respective districts. The Chief Minister also asked the security forces to take adequate security measures to foil any purported bid from any anti-social element to disrupt celebrations.