DIPR
Dimapur, August 1
Along with the rest of the country, Nagaland State will observe Independence Day on August 15 at the Secretariat plaza of Kohima. In this connection a meeting was held on July 12.
In the meeting, it was decided that the Health & Family Welfare department will arrange medical coverage during the celebration while putting up of flag posts from the official residence of the chief minister to the Civil Secretariat will be arranged by the PHED department. The road maintenance, painting and cleaning along the road within Kohima town will be done by PWD (R&B) department, IPR department will arrange all necessary PA equipments to install and operate both in the ceremonial and evening function. The department will also arrange announcement/compeer and media coverage for the function. PWD (Housing) and Police department will carry out necessary paintings and facelift of the rostrum and galleries at the parade ground.
Art & Culture and Horticulture departments will manage other artistic decorations and beautification of the rostrum. The Kohima Municipal Council will direct all the shopkeepers and business establishment for painting and white washing of the front side of the building and shops facing the roadside before 12th August 2013 and ensure hoisting of National Flag on the top of the shops and buildings by 6 a.m. on 15th August 2013. The Deputy Commissioner of Kohima will arrange the traditional/tribal escort for the Chief Guest.
Deputy Commissioner of Kohima has been entrusted to make necessary arrangements with prominent NGOs/Civil Societies with regard to visitation of Institutions such as Hospitals, Jails, Orphanage etc and distribution of sweets in the parade ground and intimate the details to the Home Department. DGP was entrusted for providing refreshment for VIPs and officers in the Secretariat plaza during the ceremonial function. There will be presentation of awards on Independence Day for which Deputy Commissioner, Kohima shall make necessary arrangement for presenters in traditional attires and the Home Department shall arrange the awards/medals.
For printing and distribution of speech, program and invitation cards, Home department has been entrusted to coordinate with the Printing & Stationery Department, DC Kohima shall make necessary arrangement for issuing of Car Passes in coordination with SP Kohima.
The following contingents will take part in the ceremonial parade: 164 Naga Territorial Army, 19 Assam Rifles, CRPF, 4 NAP, DEF Kohima, Mahila Battalion, Home Guards, NCC (Boys and Girls), Bharat Scouts & Guides, ex-servicemen and school students.
Highlights will include mass drill display, entertainment items and cultural items to be managed by Art & Culture Department, 19th Assam Rifles, CRPF and Nagaland Social Welfare Board. DGP, Commandant 19th Assam Rifles and Nagaland Social Welfare Board will make necessary arrangement for Band display.
Director Youth Resources & Sports has been entrusted to make arrangements for the exhibition football match to be played between Kohima Veterans, Naga Territorial Army and Assam Rifles in the evening program.
The Superintendent of Police, under the supervision of Director General of Police Nagaland, will co-ordinate with all the security agencies for maintaining peaceful atmosphere during the celebration of Independence Day.
