State health minister Banna Gupta unfurled the Tricolur at Gpal Maidan in Bistupur on Saturday to launch the 74th Indpendendence Day celebrations in stell city held amid strict adherence to Covid-19 norms.
Among those present at the main function were East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Suraj Kumar, senior superintendent of police M Tamil Vannan and other senior district administrative officials.
Soon after unfurling the national flag at 9.05am, the minister inspected the parade.
The one-and-a-half hour function was marked by the felicitation of corona warriors, including officials and staff of three civic bodies - Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee, Mango Notified Area Committee, Jugsalai Municipality _ doctors and health workers of Tata Main Hospital and MGM Medical College and Hospital and the two Covid hospitalsn.
They were handed over a certificate of appreciation and a memento.
During the function the minister also flagged off anti-tobacco awareness campaign vehicle.
State health minister Banna Gupta inspects a parade during Independence Day celebrations at Gopal Maidan in Jamshedpur on Saturday Bhola Prasad
The function was also live streamed on the Facebook page of PRD East Singhbhum.
Tata Steel also celebrated the day at its Jamshedpur Works.
Sanjiv Paul, vice-president (Safety, Health & Sustainability), Tata Steel unfurled the national flag.
Addressing a small gathering, he said, “Independence Day has always been a day of great celebration, a social event marked by people getting together, congratulating each other for having upheld the values and principles that India’s freedom fighters held dear and resolving to work harder to strengthen that legacy and leaving behind an even stronger India. The ambience of fun, gaiety and general revelry, however is missing this year. It’s not lost on any of us that we stand under our Tiranga today at a time which is unprecedented. Never in the history of independent India have we seen a crisis as grave.”
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited (TSUISL), formerly Jusco, also organised a function on its premises at Bistupur to mark the day.
Managing director of TSUISL Tarun Daga hoisted the national flag.
Others, like Tata Motors and its ancillaries based at Adityapur in adjoining Seraikela- Kharsawan district, also celebrated Independence Day, adhering to Covid protocols.
Several educational institutions including Kerala Public School at Kadma and Kerala Samajam Model School in Golmuri organised small functions with limited participation to mark the day.
Teachers and students of the school attended the function through online platforms.
