431/2024-2025
Lunglei, 26th January 2025: Lunglei District, along with the rest of the country, celebrated the 76th Republic Day today with the main ceremonial function held at C. Ṭhuamluaia Mual, Lunglei. The function was graced by the Deputy Commissioner of the District, Pi Navneet Mann, IAS, who unfurled the National Flag and inspected 26 parade contingents (4 armed contingents, 9 unarmed contingents, 10 school contingents and 3 pipe bands) which was followed by a ceremonial parade.
After the ceremonial parade, the Chief Guest delivered her Republic Day address, extending greetings and good wishes to the people of Lunglei District and applauded the good cooperation between government departments, churches, NGOs, political parties, media and general public for development and progress of the District. She highlighted some of the achievements of the District during the past year and mentioned that Lungsen RD Block had achieved the 1st position in the NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Block Programme Delta ranking for Zone 1 (Hilly, North East, and Islands) as of March 2024. She also mentioned that the physical progress of the road construction of National Highway 302 between Lunglei and Tlabung had come up to 50% covering most of the critical areas. (Full speech link below)
After the speech, the Chief Guest handed prizes of ceremonial parade, awards and trophies to respective recipents as below:
A. Republic Day 2025 ceremonial parade prizes:
1. Unarmed contingent:
(1) 1st prize - NCC, Lunglei Government College
(2) 2nd prize - NCC, Govt High School, Lunglei
(3) 3rd prize - Scouts & Guides, Baptist Higher Secondary School, Lunglei
2. School contingent:
(1) 1st prize - 2nd Bn MAP English Medium School, Luangmual
(2) 2nd prize - Serkawn Sikulpui
(iii) 3rd prize - Sacred Heart Sikul, Lunglei
3. Special Mention Award: Scouts & Guides, Southern Flower School, Lunglei
B. Mizoram Cleanliness Competition 2024 (conducted by Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department):
[Category 2B - Local council (LC) wise competition within Lunglei Municipal Council]
(1) 1st prize - Salem Veng LC
(2) 2nd prize - Serkawn LC
(3) 3rd prize - Zohnuai LC
C. Republic Day 2025 tournaments prizes:
1. Republic Day Draught Competition 2025:
(1) Champion - Pu Roṭhuama Pachuau, Pukpui
(2) Runner-up - Pu F. Vanlalzawna, Theiriat
(3) 3rd place - Pu T. Lalsangliana, Serkawn (Ramzotlang)
2. Republic Day Shooting Competition 2025:
(1) .22LR 50M Standard Rifle Open Sight Prone Women (Open)
Champion - Ruby Malsawmtluangi, Venglai Shooting Club
Runner-up - Lalnunziri, Chanmari
(2) .22LR 50M Standard Rifle Open Sight Prone Men (NR):
Champion - C. Lalawmpuia, Chanmari
Runner-up - Lalmalsawma Kawlni, Venglai Shooting Club
3rd place - Liansanga Zadeng, Plinkers Zotlang
3. Republic Day Tennis Tournament 2025:
(1) Under 12:
Champion: Ezra C. Lalrotluanga
Runner-up: Joel Lalfelkima
(2) Under 16:
Champion: C. Lalrawngbawla
Runner-up: Jimmy Lalrinchhana
(3) Ladies' Singles:
Champion: Sandhya Giri
Runner-up: Lalrinsiami Sailo
(4) Men's Doubles:
Champion: Lalropuia & Francis Lalnuntluanga Ralte
Runner-up: C. Lalmuanawma & Lalmuanzuala
(5) Men's Singles:
Champion: Albert Lalrinpuia
Runner-up: Lalropuia
The ceremonial function was also attended by Deputy Inspector General of Police (Southern Range) Pu Altaf Ahmad Khan, SP Lunglei Pu J. Lalmuankima, elected councillors of Lunglei Municipal Council, government officials, ex-servicemen, leaders of NGOs, churches and political parties, media personnel, prominent citizens, students, recipients of prizes and general public.
After the ceremonial function, a VIP's At Home programme was organised at the courtyard of the DC's Bungalow. To mark the auspicious occasion, the District Republic Day Celebration Committee distributed token gifts amounting to ₹ 35,000/- to various charitable institutions in the District, namely, Bethel Centre (Chhumliamkawn, Sazaikawn), Baptist Church Orphanage (Ramzotlang, Serkawn), Kawlkhuma Boys Home (Chanmari), Chhawmdawlna In (Melte, Serkawn), Rescue Centre (Kawmzawl, Pukpui), Beiseina In (Kawmzawl, Pukpui), TNT Theiriat, WADA TRC (Chanmari), Observation Home (Pukpui) and Special Home (Pukpui).
