Low-key celebrations in Salem region

Salem: District collector S Karmegam unfurled the national flag at the collectorate on Sunday to mark the Independence Day. He distributed outstanding performance and appreciation certificates to 1,311 people, including frontline workers, government employees and volunteers for their contribution to tackling the pandemic.
The collector also handed over the chief minister's medals to police personnel who had rendered good service. City police commissioner Najmul Hoda, Salem range DIG S Maheshwari, superintendent of police (SP) Sri Abhinav, district revenue officer V Alin Suneja and others took part in the celebration.
Revenue department officials honoured the freedom fighters at their houses.
Similarly, Namakkal collector Sreya P Singh, Dharmapuri collector S Divyadharshini, rishnagiri collector Jeyachandra Bhanu Reddy and Erode collector Krishnanunni hoisted the tricolour in their districts and distributed welfare assistance to beneficiaries.
Salem divisional railway manager A Gautam Srinivas hoisted the national flag on his office premises and appreciated the commendable work done by the entire team during the lockdown period, especially the engineering works.
Salem Municipal Corporation too celebrated the day. Commissioner T Christuraj hoisted the flag and accepted the guard of honour. He also distributed welfare schemes to the beneficiaries.