Hoshiarpur - Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal hoisted the national flag at the district level function organized at the local police line ground Hoshiarpur on the occasion of 75th Republic Day. The Deputy Commissioner along with SSP Surendra Lamba, Additional Deputy Commissioner (R) Rahul Chaba and Parade Commander Inspector Jasveer Kaur took salute from the grand march past after inspecting the parade. On this occasion, the school children presented a wonderful Mass PT show, cultural program and there was a dance of Gidhe and Bhangra. The Deputy Commissioner also honored the families of freedom fighters and martyred soldiers who came specially in the function. Similarly, they also handed over sewing machines, motor tricycles and tricycles to the needy. Apart from this, distinguished personalities in various fields and officers and employees who showed good performance were also honored. Meanwhile, a grand march past and salute was given by the band of District Police, PRTC Jahankhelans, District Women Police, Punjab Home Guards, NCC, Girls Guides, Boys Scouts and PRTC Jahankhelans. Tableaus showing the development by various departments were the center of special attraction, during which MLA Dr. Ravjot Singh, DIG Jalandhar Range S. Bhupati and District and Sessions Judge Dilbagh Singh Johal also specially attended.
   Chief Guest Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal congratulated the people of the district on Republic Day and paid his heartfelt respect to the thousands of patriotic heroes who laid down their lives in the long struggle for the freedom of the country. He said that Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the creator of the Indian Constitution, has blessed the country with different religions, castes and cultures in one garland, as a result of which today our country is known as a beautiful example of unity in diversity. . He said that Punjabis contributed the most during the freedom struggle. He specially remembered Hoshiarpur freedom fighter Pandit Kishori Lal who was a companion of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh and Babu Mangu Ram Mugowalia of Gadar movement. Mentioning the proud achievements of Hoshiarpur district, he said that 46 Aam Aadmi Clinics are running successfully in the district and 28 more will be opened soon this year. Similarly, 30 more beds have been added at the cost of 5 crore 75 lakhs at Civil Hospital Hoshiarpur. And 6 crore 77 lakh rupees have been spent on the reconstruction of the civil hospital. Similarly, Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of Medical Science is being established in the district at a cost of Rs 550 crore. And Sardar Bahadur Amin Chand Soni Armed Forces Preparatory Institute is being established at a cost of Rs.27 crore in village Bajwara. He said that Sri Guru Ravidas Memorial is being constructed at the historical village of Hoshiarpur at the cost of Rs 148 crore at Shree Khuralgarh Sahib.
Telling about the various unique projects being run by the District Red Cross Society Hoshiarpur, he said that under the 'Wings' project, the society provided employment to special and intellectually challenged children after 3 months of special training and sent them to government colleges, Tuck shops have been opened at ITI, Regional Center Punjab University and Red Cross Office. Similarly, he also mentioned the community kitchen run by the society, Jan Aushadhi generic drug store, new skill programs for the people admitted at the District De-addiction and Rehabilitation Center, and the assistance given to the people during the floods.