Schoolchildren present an item at Parade Ground, Sector 5, Panchkula, on Sunday. RAVI KUMAR
Tribune News Service
Panchkula, January 27
The 71st Republic Day was celebrated at the Sector 5 Parade Ground with fervour here yesterday.
Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij, chief guest at the event, hoisted the Tricolour and took the salute of the march past.
He also honoured war heroes, widows of freedom fighters and their families at the event. Earlier, he paid homage to the martyrs at the Martyr’s Memorial at District Sainik Board. Several people thronged to witness the ceremonial parade and cultural programmes presented by school and college students.
As many as 18 contingents took part in march past during the Republic Day celebrations. All district officials, including DC Mukesh Kumar Ahuja, MC Commissioner Sumedha Kataria, Commissioner of Police Saurabh Singh, were present on the occasion.