Dwarka

Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli today unfurled the National Flag at the state-level 66th Republic Day function at the new created district Devbhoomi-Dwarka’s headquarters at Khambhaliya in presence of Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.

The Governor took the guard of honour presented by the platoons of all the three wings of the Armed Forces for the first time, besides Gujarat Police, SRP, Rakshashakti University, NCC, Home Guards at the march past at Ramnagar Police Ground.

Both the Governor and Chief Minister inspected the parade in an open jeep. Nearly 1,000 jawans, including 450 women, performed acrobatics, bike stunts, self defence, rifle drill, equestrian and dog show. They also presented variety entertainment programmes

Even as the entire Khambhaliya district town observed it as a public holiday, it was a unique experience for the people of Khambhaliya watching the Republic Day spectacle at their doorstep.

The other highlights included 34 tableaus depicting different welfare activities of state government, firing in the air, dropping flowers from a helicopter in formation of a tricolor.

With a view to encourage excellence and perfection, different categories of prizes were given for best cultural programmes and parade by jawans, police and cadets. Nadiad District Platoon was declared first, Patan second and Rakshashakti University Women’s Platoon the third prize. The student-police cadets of Devbhoomi-Dwarka were given Consolation Trophy.

The newly carved out district of Devbhoomi-Dwarka received 421 development works worth Rs.480-crore during the fortnight long Republic Day celebration.

Prominent among those who attended the ceremony included Shrimati Avinash Kohli, MP Poonamben Madam, Chairman Mulubhai Bera, District Panchayat President Chandrasinh Jadeja, Nagarpalika President Kiranba Jadeja, senior officers G.R. Aloriya, Ajay Bhadu, Kamal Dayani, Anuradha Mall, T.S. Bisht, Bhagyesh Jha, K.D. Kapadiya, Collector S.K. Pandya, District Police Jagdish Patel, Commander Vijay Singh, Deputy Commander Dilip Chakravarty, Air Commander A. Grover.

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