Hardoi, 15 Aug

(HS): On the occasion of 79th Independence Day, Minister of State

for Excise and Liquor Prohibition, Nitin Agarwal hoisted the flag at Gandhi

Bhawan premises and sang the national anthem along with the officers present

etc. District Magistrate Anunay Jha and Superintendent of Police Neeraj Jadoun

garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and offered flowers and inaugurated the

grand program organized in Gandhi Bhawan auditorium by lighting a lamp.

Addressing the

freedom fighters and their families present on the occasion, the minister said

that the country will always remember the brave martyrs who sacrificed their

lives to liberate the country. He said that today the country has achieved a

high position in the world in terms of power and economic strength and even

today the soldiers of our country are deployed on the borders of the country

and are strictly discharging their responsibilities to protect the country and

the countrymen. We all should salute them. In the program, the minister along

with the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police provided certificates

to the beneficiaries of Ayushman Card, Voter ID, Pension etc. and presented

shawls, garlands and sweets to the freedom fighters and their families present.

On this occasion, Chief Development Officer Sanya Chhawda, ADM, SDM etc. were

present. After this, the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police along

with the minister paid homage to the statue of former Prime Minister Atal

Bihari ji by garlanding him at Atal Chowk.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi