Republic Day parade 2019 : Tripura bags best tableau award

With me ‘Empowering Rural Ecomy Gandhian Way’, Tripura bagged best state tableau in this year’s Republic Day pare. second position was bagged by Jammu and Kashmir while state of Punjab was placed in third spot.

awards were presented to winners by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a function on Monday, January 28. In Department category, prize was jointly shared by CISF and ICAR.

Moreover, Navy Children’s School Chanakyapuri, Delhi was judged as best performing school while Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya Kishan Ganj, Delhi, was given consolation prize. CPWD was given a special prize for floral decoration in national capital.

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Tripura’s Information and Cultural Affairs Deputy Director Bhaskar Das Gupta said,

“It was a test for best” and state through its tableau depicted thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi towards rural ecomy. He said Charkha, weavers and Swachh Bharat tuned song was a tribute to Far of Nation.

“It is a matter of privilege to be a part of Republic Day pare and getting second prize from Defence Minister,” said Nazir Lakhi, Deputy Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir government. state bagged second prize.

He said state was getting prize after a long time and all artistes from Jammu and Kashmir and Lakh h put in ir best. Punjab, which depicted Jallianwala Bagh incident, bagged third position.

Secretary, Information and Public Relation of Punjab government, Gurkirat Kripal Singh said that country was observing centenary of Jallianwala Bach incident and “We are keen that incident is showcased so that people kw about it”.

“This is third time state was getting award. Earlier it was in 1967 and in 1982, and all throughout in third position and we hope next time we will get first prize,” official said.

As many as 16 states and six ministries and departments participated in this year’s Republic Day pare.