In the aftermath of the unfurling of the Tricolour by Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains to mark the 75th Republic Day at Shaheed Major (Shaurya Chakra) Harminder Pal Singh Government College Stadium in Mohali on January 26, 2024, a full dress rehearsal was conducted by the District Administration to finalize the preparations that had been underway for the past several days.
DC Aashika Jain, along with SSP Dr. Sandeep Garg, inspected the parade and march past. Three police platoons, including one comprising women police officers, platoons of NCC cadets, and school bands from various schools participated in the march past, led by DSP Harsimrat Singh Chhetra as the Parade Commander. The Deputy Commissioner also distributed body warmers to all 575 students performing during the celebrations to combat the cold and chilly weather.
Approximately 600 students from 12 schools presented a grand show with full nationalistic zeal. Despite the severe cold weather, the students performed zealously during the cultural events, featuring group songs and other activities based on patriotic themes.
Participating schools included Government Senior Secondary Smart School Sohana, National Public School Kurali, Paragon School Sector 70, Mohali, APJ School Mundi Kharar, Government Model Senior Secondary School, 3B1 Mohali, Shiwalik Public School, Phase 6, Mohali, and special children from Government Primary School 3B1 Mohali.
The parade included NCC cadets from Govt College Mohali, Doon International School, Shiwalik Public School, and band teams from Government Girls Senior Secondary School Sohana and Government Model Senior Secondary School, 3B1, Mohali.
After overseeing the full dress rehearsal, the Deputy Commissioner issued necessary directions to the various departments involved in the arrangements to ensure the Republic Day celebrations were a great success. She emphasized that every effort would be made to celebrate the National Importance day with full patriotic and nationalistic fervor. The Deputy Commissioner further stated that officers had been assigned duties for the event, and any negligence in this duty would be unwarranted and undesirable.