Kotpad, 4th Aug 2025: A preparatory meeting was held in the local NAC Library Hall in view of the upcoming 79th Independence Day celebration. The meeting was organized by the Kotpad Independence Day Celebration Coordination Committee and was chaired by Tahasildar and Committee Chairperson Twinkle Sethy, beginning at 11 AM.
Present in the meeting were Kotpad NAC Executive Officer Komalesh Mahant, NAC Chairman M. Shankar Rao, BDO Sandhyarani Samartha, Kotpad Police Station IIC Paramananda Sunani, and representatives from all departments. Teachers from various schools also attended the session.
The meeting began with Dr. Ganesh Panda, Secretary of the Celebration Committee, presenting a detailed account of the preparatory plans. Responsibilities were then distributed among various individuals to ensure smooth execution of the event.
Key decisions included:
- At 4:30 AM on Independence Day, a Ram Dhun procession will be conducted by Kotpad NAC across the town.
- All government and private institutions will hoist the national flag at 7:00 AM.
- The main ceremonial flag hoisting will take place at 8:45 AM at Gandhi Chhak, where the MLA of Kotpad, Shri Rupu Bhatra, will hoist the national flag.
- A parade rehearsal will be held on 13th August.
- Various competitions related to Independence Day will be organized starting from 6th August.
- The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks and expressions of gratitude to all participants.