Independence Day Celebrations To Be Curtailed

Independence Day Celebrations To Be Curtailed, No School Children To Take Part

While there would no children, cadets of the National Cadet Corps would attend the celebrations at the Red Fort

New Delhi: For the first time in history, India will witness a completely different Independence Day function at Red Fort in the national capital, due to COVID-19 pandemic. This year, only 20 per cent VVIPs or other participants will be able to witness the live speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi compared to previous years.

Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and ASI Director-General already visited the Red Fort last week to take stock of the preparations. Kumar took stock of arrangements and also asked the concerned officials to make arrangements keeping social distancing in mind.

According to sources, there would be a complete change this time. While there would no children, cadets of the National Cadet Corps would attend the celebrations at the Red Fort. Similarly, unlike earlier times, VVIPs wouldn’t be able to sit at the rampart, from where the prime minister delivers Independence Day speech.

Close to 900 VVIPs used to sit on the top on both sides earlier. But this time, they will have to sit at the lower level, with only around a hundred allowed.

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