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Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt gives away awards related to Republic Day 2023

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New Delhi, January 31. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt gave away awards and prizes related to the Republic Day 2023 at Rashtriya Rangshala Camp, Delhi Cantt on 31 January 2023.

The tableau of Uttrakhand, based on the theme ‘Manaskhand’, was  given away the best tableau award among the 17 states/union territories tableaux.

Tableau of  Maharashtra displaying ‘Sade Tin Shaktipithe & Nari Shakti’ and Tableau of Uttar Pradesh showcasing the theme ‘Ayodhya Deepotsav’ were given the second and third best tableau awards respectively.

The tableau of Ministry of Tribal Affairs based on ‘Eklavya Model Residential Schools’ (EMRSs) was given the Best Tableau award among Ministries/Departments.

The tableau of Central Public Works Department (CPWD), with the theme ‘Biodiversity Conservation’, bagged the special prize, along with  Vande Bharatam’ Dance Group.

The winners were chosen after intensive assessment of their  performance by three panels of judges, appointed for this purpose.

Mr. Ajay Bhatt also distributed prizes to the winners in the popular choice category which has been initiated after the clarion call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure Jan-Bhagidari or people’s participation in the national festivals.

The online poll for the popular choice was conducted between January 25-28, 2023 on MyGov web page and over one lakh people participated in it.

Minister of State for Defence gave away Gujarat the best tableau award in the popular choice category. Its theme was Clean-Green Energy Efficient Gujarat. Tableaux of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra got the second and third best tableau awards in this category.

Best Tableau award among Central Ministries/Departments in the popular choice category was given to CAPF (Ministry of Home Affairs).

Mr. Ajay Bhatt distributed mementos to the shramjeevis who contributed in organising the Republic Day Parade on Kartvyapath.

Senior officials of Ministry of Defence and other ministries/departments and many artists and children who participated in the Republic Day Parade were present on the occasion. Minister of State for Defence interacted with the participants and congratulated them for their performance in the parade.

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