The 76th Republic Day will be celebrated tomorrow with much fanfare showcasing the rich diversity and strength of our great nation. On this occasion, the Government of India has extended special invitations to over 400 Fishermen/Livestock farmers and their families from across the country to witness the Republic Day Parade at the Kartavya Path on 26th January , 2025.

The 200 Special Guests from the Department of Fisheries also include 6 Special Invitees who will get the opportunity to meet the Hon'ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. These include Ms P. Hema Lathan from Karnool, Andhra Pradesh, Mr Gyan Swaroop Sahoo from Puri, Odisha, Mr Yohan Arvind Gavit from Nandurbar, Maharashtra, Ms. Shabnamben Sajidbhai Vhora from Anand, Gujarat, Mr Samdup Bhutia from Soreng, Sikkim, C. Arjun, from South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

While the 200 distinguished guests of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying from Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Jammu & Kashmir are the beneficiaries of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) and include MAITRIs (Multi-Purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India), Gopal Ratna Awardees and AI technicians who have significantly contributed to the development of the livestock sector.

Following their participation in the spectacular Republic Day parade ceremony, these Special Guests will have an opportunity to interact with the Union Minister, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) and Ministry of Panchayati Raj along with Minister of State, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, MoFAH&D and Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Minister of State, Shri George Kurian, MoFAH&D and Ministry of Minority Affairs at Ashok Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

During the interaction, 10 special invitees (5 each from the Department of Fisheries and Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) will be felicitated by the Union Minister.

To make the experience of these special guests an enriching one, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has also made special arrangements for their visit to several iconic places in the National Capital. This initiative of the government acknowledges the invaluable contributions by the fishermen, livestock farmers, technicians and their families in advancing the Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Livestock Sector in the country.

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Aditi Agrawal

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