District Level Independence Day celebrations held at Pherzawl
Pherzawl, Aug 16, 2018: Pherzawl District celebrated India’s Independence Day at Pherzawl public ground yesterday. “Police, 33rd Assam Rifles, village chiefs, CSO leaders and students from different institutions attended the historic event,” according to an official statement.
Paying tribute to the freedom fighters on the occasion, the Thianlaljoy Gangte, ADC stated that he was humbled by the enthusiasm of the district to usher development. He urged the people to fight poverty without causing harm to the environment, pay importance to health and prioritise immunizations and continue their support to the government machineries for the development and proper implementation of government programs in the district.
The district administration, although understaffed, conducted Independence Day Football tournament with the final played between Tuolbung Youth Club and Tinsuong Youth Club. The Chief Guest also released IPR published magazine called ‘Pherzawl Chronicles’ on the occasion and distributed red blankets to the chiefs, sports materials to youth clubs and commendation certificates to government employees.
On the occasion, 13 parade contingents participated in the Independence Day parade. Seven cultural troupes and a band party from the Assam Rifles also performed on the occasion.
Assam Rifiles band party performs during the #IndependenceDayIndia at Pherzawl on Aug 15. Details of the event available at https://t.co/vmOaWbyfUZ. #Manipur pic.twitter.com/0oN0jzJUHv
— Pherzawl District (@pherzawl) August 16, 2018
Free health camp was organized by the CMO on the same day.
“Due to lack of proper means of communication, the district has been facing numerous difficulties. The CSOs who participated in the event urged the concern departments and the state government to pay more attention to the development of infrastructures and allocate more funds to the district,” the statement added.
Independence Day was also celebrated at Patuihmun, HQ of Vangai Sub-Division.
We just received a video clip from Patpuihmun, HQ of Vangai Sub-Div, showing students taking part in #IndependenceDayIndia celebrations. #Manipur @NBirenSingh @nheptulla pic.twitter.com/9BTvMqBZ9L
— Pherzawl District (@pherzawl) August 15, 2018
FOR MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE
2 Comments
Free Health Camp organised on the same day – two bird with one stone…
I hope that doctor was made to stay back. He looks so dedicated in his examination of patients.