Bhubaneswar: The institutional coordination led by Shri Hemant Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary, Home, I&PR, and Industries, signifies a rigorous systemic synthesis of statecraft and symbolic nationalism.
This preparatory session for the 2026 State-Level Republic Day in Bhubaneswar moves beyond mere administrative routine; it functions as a critical infrastructure of civic identity.
Director, I& PR, Shri Anuj Kumar Daspatnaik, Director(Technical) I&PR, Shri Gurbir Singh, Additional Secretary Shri Ashok Kumar Behuria, and Deputy Director Shrimati Sucheta Priyadarshini and other senior officers were present in the meeting.
By framing the celebration as a symbol of pride, glory, and collective emotion, the leadership acknowledges the socio-legal weight of the Republic, necessitating a parade on Mahatma Gandhi Marg that mirrors the state’s modernization and structural integrity.
The logistical framework articulated by ACS Shri Sharma demands layered causality in planning. The emphasis on seating arrangements, security protocols, and inter-departmental synchronicity is not merely for aesthetics but for the preservation of public order and the dignity of the office of His Excellency the Governor of Odisha.
This year’s mandate for increased financial allocations at district and sub-district levels reveals a strategic effort to decentralize national sentiment, ensuring that the democratic ethos reaches the periphery of the state’s administrative geography.
Technical precision remains at the forefront of the proposed narrative. The integration of “Ramdhun” broadcasts in parks and bus stands serves as an auditory landscape of patriotism, while high-definition live broadcasting on social media platforms extends the visibility of the state’s sovereignty to a global digital audience.
The illumination of government enterprises and central buildings acts as a visual manifestation of the state’s functional permanence.
Under the direction of ACS Shri Sharma, senior officials of the Department of I&PR is tasked with executing a flawless evidence-based display of Odisha’s progress and discipline within a strict temporal window.