Government issued guidelines for Republic Day, this time there will be no children in the ceremony,

1. State Level: – Flag hoisting will be done at the state level in the capital Raipur by the Governor. After the flag hoisting, a salute (guard of honor) will be given by contingents of police and paramilitary forces. The message will be read by the governor. Corona warriors doctors, policemen, health workers and sanitation workers should be specially invited and honored. Wearing masks, social distance etc. must be followed.
2. District level: – Flag hoisting will be done by the chief guest at the district level. After the flag hoisting, a salute (guard of honor) will be given by police and city troop contingents. The Chief Guest should read the message to the public by the Chief Minister. Corona warriors doctors, policemen, health workers and sanitation workers should be specially invited and honored. Wearing masks, social distance etc. must be followed.

District Panchayat / Tehsil Level: – Public functions will not be held at Tehsil / District Panchayat level. Flag hoisting by the District Panchayat President in the District Panchayat offices and the Mayor / Presidents in the urban body in the urban bodies.
Panchayat Headquarters / Large Village Level: – The national anthem should be sung collectively by the sarpanch in the panchayat headquarters and flag hoisting in big villages, by the head of the villages.
School students / girls will not be collected in any event in any event organized at any (state / district / block / panchayat) level.
The cultural program should not be organized in the organized program. A limited number of dignitaries may also be invited. Special attention should also be given to social / personal distance in the meeting arrangement.
Since the main function to be held in the state capital Raipur and other district headquarters will start from 9 am, in view of this, the flag hoisting program in the government offices located in Raipur and other district headquarters should be done before 8 am, so that those offices Officers / employees of the district can participate in the main function.
A flag hoisting program should be organized by the department / office head in his office and after hoisting the national anthem (Jan-gana-mana) should be sung collectively.