DIPR
Tamenglong Aug 16,
73rd Independence Day celebrated at Tamenglong District Headquarter
Tamenglong, August 15th, 2019, To pay tribute and remember all the freedom fighters who had contributed a lot and fought for the Independence of India, the District Administration of Tamenglong today celebrates the 73rd Indian Independence Day with much fervor at Lower Ground in Tamenglong District Headquarter.
Awangbou Newmai, MLA, Tamei (ST)AC, Hungyo Worsang, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Tamenglong attend the function as Chief Guest and President of the program.
Awangbou Newmai, unfurled the national flag and took the march past contingent Independence Day salute from Ringthing Hongchui, SDPO, Tamenglong Police Department.
Speaking on the occasion Awongbou Newmai the chief guest of the program wish the people of Tamenglong happy Independence Day. He remind the people to recollect the struggle and hardship that our past leaders had to endure to help us live in a free country and on this solemn occasion he also advise the people of Tamenglong to draw inspiration and strength from the sacrifices of our freedom fighter.
On this occasion he also highlighted the various initiatives and achievement taken up by the health and family welfare department, social welfare department, Agriculture department, PHED, ZEO, PWD and the MSPDCL department in Tamenglong District.
He also opined that though Tamenglong has 3 sub-divisions viz: Tamenglong, Tamei and Tousem due to difficulties of geography and terrain it has been difficult to ensure proper governance to each and every corner of our District and despite the inadequate infrastructure and shortage of manpower in almost every department and to maintain a semblance of development in the district especially in the ongoing projects the chief guest appreciate the efforts put in by the Chairman of District Council, members of District Council, Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police, ADM/CEO, Sub-Divisional Officers, District Level Officers in developing the Tamenglong District.
Altogether 36 contingents participated in the Independence Day March past. On this occasion District Information Office also released a Magazine “Tamenglong Voice”. Credentials certificate were also given to the 35 Government officials Department of Tamenglong District, Red Blanket and Sports Materials were also distributed to the public of Tamenglong as a Indian Independence Day gift.
Later, football exhibition match was also played between the DC-XI and SP-XI.
Tamenglong ADC Chairman, executive members of ADC, District level Officers, civil society, NGOs, attended the Independence day function with great enthusiasm.
Despite the heavy rain thousand of people from Tamenglong District came to celebrate the Independence Day.
