President Ram Nath Kovind (File)Republic Day Parade 2022, Flag Hosting Live Updates: Addressing the nation on the eve of 73rd Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday urged the countrymen to follow the precautions suggested by the scientists and experts in the fight against the Covid spread. “In the fight against the Covid pandemic, it has now become a sacred national duty of every citizen to follow the precautions suggested by our scientists and experts. We have to discharge this duty till the crisis is behind us,” he said.
“As the pandemic is still widespread, we must remain alert and not let our guard down. The precautions we have taken till now have to be continued. Wearing masks and maintaining social distancing have been essential parts of Covid appropriate behaviour,” the President said.
A set of guidelines issued by the Delhi Police state that those attending the Republic Day parade must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and children below 15 years of age will not be allowed to attend the function. Visitors must carry proof of vaccination and must adhere to all Covid-protocols, such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing. As many as 21 tableaux – the floats of 12 states and nine ministries or government departments – will be part of the Republic Day parade.
A special programme will be held on January 26 evening, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will honour the winners of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Apda Prabandhan Puruskar, which was instituted in 2018, for their contribution to the fields of disaster risk management.
Contingent seen at the full dress rehearsals for the Republic Day 2022 parade while following Covid-19 protocols, on Sunday, January 23, 2022. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel who killed militants in the Valley without collateral damage, a CRPF head constable who died fighting militants in Kashmir, an SSB constable who kept firing back at Maoists in Jharkhand’s Dumka even after sustaining bullet injuries, a BSF constable who took on a Bangladeshi cattle smuggler in West Bengal.
These are among 189 winners of the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) this year.
The lion’s share of the gallantry awards has once again been bagged by J&K Police (115 medals), followed by Chhattisgarh Police (10), and Odisha Police (9). Among Central Armed Police Forces, CRPF won 30 gallantry medals, ITBP and SSB bagged three awards each, and BSF personnel received two.
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On the eve of the Republic Day, the Centre on Tuesday announced the list of recipients of the Padma awards. Among other honours, first Chief of Defence Staff late General Bipin Rawat and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
The Padma Bhushan will be conferred on Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and SII MD Cyrus Poonawalla. Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech Chairman Krishna Ella, his co-founder wife Suchitra Ella will be awarded Padma Bhushan
Olympians Neeraj Chopra, Pramod Bhagat and Vandana Kataria, and singer Sonu Nigam will be awarded the Padma Shri. Moreover, former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will also get the Padma Bhushan.
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"In this 75th year of Independence, let us re-discover the values that animated our glorious national movement," said President Kovind.
India has taken a leadership path in terms of climate change with its stance on renewable energy, says President Ram Nath Kovind.
Our daughters have broken the glass ceiling and a permanent commission has now been allowed for women officers in the armed forces, said President Ram Nath Kovind.
President Ram Nath Kovind said, "The dedicated teams of the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited have built an indigenous state-of-the-art aircraft carrier IAC Vikrant which is to be inducted into our Navy. Due to such modern military capabilities, India is now counted among the world's leading naval powers."
India has been able to promote merit while focusing on inclusions, says President Ram Nath Kovind.
In the time of the pandemic, it is the national duty of citizens to follow Covid-19 protocols, says President Ram Nath Kovid.
Mahatama Gandhi would have wanted us to celebrate Republic Day in the same way "Purna Sawaraja Day" was celebrated, says President Ram Nath Kovind.
"We are immensely fortunate that the Constituent Assembly which prepared the document included some of the best minds of their generation. They were the leading lights of our great Freedom Struggle," says President Kovind addressing the nation on the eve of Republic Day.
President Ram Nath Kovind said, "This year's celebrations maybe muter due to the pandemic but the spirit remains the same."
President Ram Nath Kovind said that we are celebrating the milestone of completing the 75th year of our country's independence as 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav". We should remember those who have sacrificed their lives to get Independence to India.
"Today, our soldiers and security personnel are carrying forward the legacy of patriotism. Our armed forces and policemen keep vigil day and night to protect the country's borders and maintain internal order so that all other countrymen can sleep peacefully," President Ram Nath Kovind
"There was a wave of happiness among the people due to the stellar performance of our players in the Olympic Games last year. The confidence of those young winners is inspiring millions of countrymen today," President Ram Nath Kovind.
President Ram Nath Kovid said, 'India has made a place in the world's top 50 innovative economies.'
"It is the national responsibility of Indians to follow Covid Protocols. We have fought against Covid-19 by following social distancing norms together. Doctors and health care workers have put their own lives at risk to save Covid patients," President Ram Nath Kovind.
We have strengthened our healthcare system in the first year of Covid and successfully ran the biggest vaccine campaign in the world in the second year of Covid, said President Ram Nath Kovind.
President Kovind, in his address to the natuon, says Republic Day an occasion to remember all those who fought for freedom and inspiered others to do so. Says Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's quest for freedom is inspiration to all Indians
Ram Nath Kovind addressing the nation on the eve of Republiv Day said that, Indians have ensured success of Swacch bharat Abhyan and Covid-19 policies.
Laser light and Drones rehearsal at the Vijay Chowk, on the eve of India's Republic Day on Tuesday.