Odisha: State-level I-day celebration to be low key affair this year

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Jul 29, 2020 at 9:56 PM Updated On : Jul 29, 2020 at 10:53 PM

Bhubaneswar: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Odisha government today decided to organise the state-level Independence Day celebration at the Unit-III Exhibition Grounds in Bhubaneswar. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy here.

Official sources said the I-Day celebration will be held with the observance of the Covid guidelines and maintaining social distancing norms.

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The sources added the police band will perform the national anthem and a troupe of three police forces will salute the national flag and the Chief Guest.

The celebration will be held with the participation of a limited number of people, including the Covid Warriors, the sources added.