Republic Day 2923: The Ministry of Defence has said that 23 tableaux have been finalised to be a part of the upcoming Republic Day parade which will represent ‘India’s vibrant cultural heritage, economic and social progress’.
A statement from the Ministry read, “Twenty-three tableaux — 17 from states and union territories and six from various ministries and departments — will be displayed, and will depict the nation’s rich cultural heritage, economic progress and strong internal and external security”.
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17 states/UTs and six ministries
The 17 tableaux from states/Union Territories include Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Dadar Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
Besides, six tableaux from the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Home Affairs (Central Armed Police Forces), Ministry of Home Affairs (Narcotics Control Bureau), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (Central Public Works Department), Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Indian Council Agriculture Research) will also be on display, showcasing the works and achievements of respective ministries in the last few years.
Selection on zonal basis
The selection of states/UTs tableaux for the Republic Day parade has been made on a zonal basis. The regions have been categorised into six zones – Northern Zone, Central Zone, Eastern Zone, Western Zone, Southern Zone and North Eastern Zone.
Normally, approximately 15 tableaux from states/UTs are selected for the Republic Day parade, based on a proportionate ratio of each zone.
Before selecting the states/UTs, an expert committee minutely scrutinized the tableaux proposals. The selection process also saw several rounds of interactions by the committee members with representatives of the states on the theme, presentation, aesthetics and technical elements of the tableaux.
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