ID celebration to be low key

TURA: West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh has informed that in view of the pandemic, the Independence Day celebrations this year will be a low key affair which will be held as usual at P A Sangma Stadium in Dakopgre.

According to a notification in this regard, the celebration will be from 9:00 AM with limited number of participants as per the instructions issued by the Government.

‘The celebrations will be held by following the protocols issued by the Health Department and maintenance of Social distance, wearing of masks, proper sanitization and restricting attendance of elderly person above 60 years and children below 10 years,” Ram Singh informed.

The Deputy Commissioner also urged all Heads of Departments in the District to organise cleaning drives in their respective office premises prior to the observation of Independence Day on August 14. Further, informing that plantation drives will be conducted and continued till August 15 by all departments, localities and even individuals, Ram Singh urged all concerned to contact Assistant Director, Horticulture, P Sangma and District Programme Manager, IBDLP Valentine Hembron with regard to collection of saplings in the district.