Preparations underway for grand Independence Day celebration in Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh government has initiated preparations to ensure a grand and dignified celebration of Independence Day across the state.

A state-level coordination meeting was recently held under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary to finalize arrangements.

The main celebration will take place at the Police Parade Ground in Raipur from 9 AM, where Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will hoist the national flag and address the public. A joint parade will also present a Guard of Honour to the Chief Minister during the ceremony.

The Inspector General of Police, Chhattisgarh Armed Force, has been assigned responsibility for managing the parade. Various contingents including the BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, Chhattisgarh Armed Force (both male and female units), Home Guards, and NCC cadets will participate in the parade.

Medals and awards from different departments will also be distributed during the ceremony. Departments have been instructed to constitute juries and submit the list of awardees to the General Administration Department by July 29, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered.

“The ceremony must be organized in a dignified, well-coordinated, and patriotic manner, as done every year,” the Additional Chief Secretary directed during the meeting.

Chief Minister Sai’s address will be broadcast live throughout the state via Doordarshan and All India Radio. Following the formal proceedings, school students will present patriotic group songs and dances. A jury from the School Education Department will evaluate the performances, and awards will be distributed at the venue.

The Collector, Superintendent of Police, and Municipal Commissioner of Raipur have been given key responsibilities to oversee the arrangements for the event.

To mark the occasion, all public buildings and national monuments across Chhattisgarh will be illuminated on the night of August 15. Private institutions have also been encouraged to hoist the national flag and decorate their premises with lights.

Collectors have been directed to organize programs and exhibitions at the district, block, and panchayat levels. Families of freedom fighters and soldiers martyred in Naxalite violence will be invited and honored at the celebrations.