Tribune News Service Ludhiana January 27 The district-level Republic Day function was celebrated with fervour at Guru Nanak Stadium on Tuesday. Cabinet Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria was the chief guest on the occasion. He unfurled the National Flag and inspected the guard of honour and also took salute from the parade. Sewing machines being handed over to the needy. Distributes sewing machines tricycles Cabinet minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria called upon the people especially the youth to contribute towards the progress of the nation and the state. Sarkaria who was also the chief guest honoured the achievers from different fields. He also distributed tricycles and sewing machines among the needy. Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma and Commissioner of Police Rakesh Agrawal were also present. The march past was led by ACP Randhir Singh. Speaking on the occasion Sarkaria remembered the contribution of Dr BR Ambedkar in drafting the Constitution of India. He said the Constitution is a charter of rights and duties of fellow countrymen and called upon the people to follow the constitution while fulfilling their duties towards the country which would be the real tribute to the freedom fighters. He also appreciated the efforts of the armed forces for their service towards the nation. He also urged Punjabis to contribute for overall development of the state. The minister remembered the sacrifices made by freedom fighters who laid down their lives for the independence of the country. Flying high: Cabinet minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria unfurls the National Flag at the Republic Day function at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune Photo He called upon the people especially the youth to contribute towards the progress of the nation and the state. He reiterated that the state government would leave no stone unturned to restore the glory of the state and the government was committed to bringing Punjab back on the path of development. The chief guest honoured the achievers from different fields. He also distributed tricycles and sewing machines among the needy persons. Various awardees at the Republic Day function in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan In view of Covid pandemic and the government directions no cultural function and PT show were organised on the occasion. Sarkaria also flagged off 14 tableaus of different departments who had displayed their achievements. MLAs Surinder Dawar Kuldeep Singh Vaid and Sanjay Talwar Mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu District and Sessions Judge Gurbir Singh Senior Deputy Mayor Sham Sunder Malhotra PSIDC chairman KK Bawa MC Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal GLADA Chief Administrator Parminder Singh Gill ADC (Development) Sandeep Kumar and ADC (General) Amarjit Bains were present.

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