Published 20:19 IST, January 25th 2020

Republic Day celebration in Bangalore: Witness first-ever pourakarmikas march

The Republic Day celebration in Bangalore will be unique affair. Bengaluru’s pourakarmikas will march at the Republic Day parade for the very first time

Reported by: Jiya Chulet
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Republic Day in India is celebrated on January 26 to hour and celebrate day when  Indian Constitution came into effect. India is gearing up for Republic Day celebrations with a grand parade in national capital. day, 26 January will be celebrated with special Republic Day chief guest Jair Bolsanaro, who is  38th president of Brazil. After parade, a few cultural programs will also be held and will be broadcasted live on Republic Day. But, if you are a Bangalorean or recently shifted to Banglore and want to be a part of patriotic fervour, you can be part of Bengaluru’s pourakarmikas to march at Republic Day parade. For unversed, it is first-ever initiative involving pourakarmikas. Pourakarmika is a Kannada langu word, which means garb collectors or junkmen. Here is all you need to kw about this unique march.

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71st Republic Day parade will be held at Manekshaw Parade Ground. parade will be driven by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to spread mess of cleanliness under Swach Bharat Abhiyan. Reportedly, BBMP commissioner BH Anil Kumar said that pourakarmikas will carry placards to create awareness on a cleaner city. It is also reported that se pourakarmikas have been picked from various zones and have also been trained for two days to march.

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In an interview with a leading news portal, Appu, platoon commander of Swatchta Ypdharu BBMP, told that opportunity has created a lot of excitement among sanitation workers and its a matter of pride for m to be a part of something like this. Giving insight into same, he said that people will recognise m with ir green coats amid marching platoons. parade and cultural programme on January 26 will be inaugurated by Goverr Vajubhai Vala.
 

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20:19 IST, January 25th 2020