The 77th Republic Day was celebrated at Local Ground, Mon Town on 26th January 2026 with Minister Health & Family Welfare, P. Paiwang Konyak, gracing the occasion as a Special Guest.
Upon arrival, the Minister unfurled the National Flag, took Rashtriya Salute and inspected the Parade contingents and delivered the Republic Day speech, followed by the March Pass by the ten contingents. He also handed over District Commendation Award and Mon Town, Cleanest Ward Award.
The Special Guest also launched Mon Matti Portal. A digital platform designed to manage land-related permissions, specifically for renewing or obtaining permits on government lands in the Mon district. It assists with Land Records, ensuing legality and processing applications. Later he inaugurated the stalls set up by different societies and departments.
District Commendation Award were awarded to the following individuals:- Chingak PW Konyak, Horticulture Inspector from District Horticulture Office, Mon; Khanyei Konyak, ASI from Superintendent of Police Office, Mon; Manai Konyak, LDA, CMO Office, Mon; Ngeplei W Konyak, CHO, CMO Office, Mon; Er. Saddam Hussain, JE (CIV), 100 RCC (GREF); Er. Abhishek Bhatt, JE (CIV) , 100 RCC (GREF); Er. Jitendra Singh, JE (CIV), 100 RCC (GREF); Kapil Chandra Bohara, Driver, SDO Electrical Office, Naginimora.
Wagim Ward and Shantham Ward bagged First and Second Position in the Inter ward Mon Town, Cleanest ward Award, while Tompang ward and Thamnan Ward secured third Position.
Mankap T Konyak, NPS, Asst.Comdt, ‘D’ Coy 11th NAP (IR) Bn was the Parade Commander. The parade contingents comprised: 42 Assam Rifles, Mon, 42 Assam Rifles, Pipe Band, Mon, DEF, Mon, Village Guards, Ex-Servicemen, NCC, GHSS Mon, GHSS, Mon Town, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School (Scout & Guides), Mon District Bharat Scout & Guides and 6th NAP Pipe Band. Manwang Konyak, Assistant Professor, WGC and Shulia , Assistant Professor, WGC were the comperes of the Programme.
Special items of the programme were, Special Number by Akhao Konyak, Cultural Dance by Totok Union, Mon Town (Women) and Mon Union Mon Town.
Other highlights of the celebration included Hoisting National Flags in all Government Offices and Educational Institutions. Parade Review by Superintendent of Police, Mon.
Some Departments visited institutions: District Jail by EE, Water Resources Department, Mon, District Hospital by 100 RCC GREF, Mon, Orphanage Home and District De-Addiction Centre, KBBB by NHIDCL, Old Age Home by DWO, Mon.
The evening Session was Compered by Samuel Konyak. There was Inter-Departmental Penalty Shootout followed by Prize Distribution. Band display followed by “Beating of Retreat Ceremony” by 6th NAP Pipe Band.
(M Pelih, IA Mon)
