19th Republic Day Celebrated Across Nepal with Various Programs

Butwal. The 19th Republic Day was celebrated across the country today with various programs. In Deukhuri, the capital of Lumbini Province, the day was celebrated with cleaning, lighting of lamps, a main ceremony, and employee honors.

Addressing the Republic Day main ceremony organized by the Lumbini Province government at the Provincial Administrative Complex in Rapti Valley (Deukhuri), Lumbini Province's Chetanarayan Acharya emphasized the need for republican forces to unite again for the protection and strengthening of the federal democratic republic.

Chief Minister Acharya stated that attempts are being made to attack the achievements gained through long struggles, sacrifices, and bloodshed, and that conscious citizens must stand together to protect these achievements. He commented that there is a daring attempt to weaken the democratic republic and attack parliamentary values and norms, claiming that forces that play with the voice of the people are active.

At the program, Tularam Ghartimagar said that changes in practice are also necessary to protect the democratic republic established on the foundation of citizens' sacrifices. He mentioned that the republican system is an advanced governance system and that the dignity of sovereign citizens is secure in this system.

The program included a welcome speech by Sushila Aryal, Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, and facilitation by Senior Undersecretary Sureshchandra Acharya.

Meanwhile, on the occasion of Republic Day, the Lumbini Province government distributed provincial civil service awards. Yam Narayan Devkota, former provincial secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management, and Cooperatives, and Rabindra Aryal, senior accounting officer of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Planning, were honored with the Outstanding Provincial Civil Service Award.

Similarly, Tolakraj Chapagain, senior forest officer of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Arun Gupta, senior engineer of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development, Manojkumar Shrestha, cold chain officer of the Ministry of Health, and Shivaprasad Neupane, officer of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers' Office, were honored with the Provincial Civil Service Award.

Likewise, Begam KC, senior education officer of the Ministry of Social Development, Krishnachandra Giri, archaeology officer of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Transport, and Sita Kunwar, senior public health nurse inspector of the Health Office Rolpa, were presented with certificates of appreciation based on outstanding performance. Employees who performed excellently in the Provincial Assembly were also honored.