From Kathua to Kupwara, J&K Celebrates 75th Constitution Day 

Srinagar/ Jammu, Nov 26: The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir today celebrated the Constitution Day today to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949.

According to the Arising State the celebration began with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha leading the senior officers to read the Preamble to the Constitution of India.

In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor wrote: “Greetings on Constitution Day. Tributes to the makers of our Constitution. On this momentous occasion, I call upon all to uphold the sanctity of the constitution & further strengthen principles of social justice, equality and let’s devote ourselves to peace & progress of the society”.

Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (JKLA), Abdul Rahim Rather  led the celebrations of Constitution Day by reading out the Preamble of the Constitution at Central Hall of Assembly Complex here.

Secretary Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar; senior officers of the Assembly Secretariat and other staff also took part in the celebrations.

Speaking on the occasion, the Speaker highlighted that this day marks a significant milestone in our country’s democratic progression. He reiterated that by celebrating this day, we all have an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of the framers of our Constitution.

Director Information, Jatin Kishore today led the celebrations of Constitution Day at the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) by reading out the Preamble of the Constitution at the Conference Hall of Media Complex here.

Joint Director Information (Headquarters), Vevaik Puri; Deputy Director Information (PR), Deepak Dubey; Deputy Director Central, Sunil Kumar; other officers and officials of the department also took part in the celebrations.

Speaking on the occasion, the Director underlined that by celebrating this day we are acknowledging and paying tributes to the Founding Fathers of our Constitution. He called upon the participants to rededicate themselves to uphold the values of justice, liberty, equality and dignity for all citizens as envisaged in our Constitution.

Pertinently, the celebrations are part of the Government’s campaign “Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhimaan” which were kickstarted across the country today to commemorate 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution.

Meanwhile, at District headquarters, the respective Deputy Commissioners (DCs) presided over the functions and read out the Preamble and Charter of principles enshrined in the preamble of Constitution.

They urged upon all officers/officials to maintain a sense of brotherhood, achieve the idea of social, economical and political justice, liberty of thought and expression, equality among all and element of fraternity as enshrined in the preamble of our Constitution.

In Baramulla, the District Administration Baramulla today celebrated Constitution Day with great enthusiasm and solemnity at the DC Office and other government offices of the district.

The highlight of the celebration was the ceremonial reading of the Preamble of the Constitution, by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa which was joined by all officers and officials, underscoring a shared commitment to uphold the principles and values enshrined in the Constitution.

The DC highlighted the importance of adhering to constitutional ideals in governance and public service, underscoring the significance of justice, equality, liberty, and fraternity in promoting inclusive development and nation-building. 

The Constitution Day was also observed at other key government offices across Baramulla district.

In Ganderbal, Constitution Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the district today, with the main pledge-taking ceremony held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, here.

On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shyambir, along with officers and officials from various departments, reaffirmed their commitment to uphold the values enshrined in the Constitution of India. 

During the ceremony, the Preamble of the Constitution was read out, and the significance of the day was highlighted.

Pledge-taking ceremonies were also organized in other government offices, educational institutions, and public spaces across the district to commemorate the day.

Participants expressed their commitment to work towards a more inclusive and equitable society, as envisioned by the framers of the Constitution. 

The district administration expressed its gratitude to all participants and reiterated its commitment to fostering awareness about constitutional rights and duties among the citizens of Ganderbal.  

In Shopian, the District Administration Shopian today celebrated Constitution Day at Mini Secretariat Shopian.

On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar administered Constitution Day Pledge among participants. He also led the Preamble Reading session

The celebration was part of the administration’s efforts to reaffirm commitment to uphold the ideology and ideals of the constitution and pay tributes to the drafters of the largest constitution of the world.

The event was attended by various district officers and other officials of departments including ADDC, Dr.Nasir Ahmad Lone and ACD. 

In Kupwara, the District Administration Kupwara today organized an impressive function within the premises of D.C Office Kupwara.

The Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan administered the oath of the Preamble of the Constitution of the country to all participants including ADDC Kupwara, ADC Kupwara and other officers and officials.

On the occasion, the DC said that this day has an immense historical importance for all of us and today we rededicate ourselves to those great ideals and the spirit of our constitution as we celebrate the anniversary of this great historic event.

Constitution Day was also celebrated in all Educational Institutions, Government offices of District Kupwara  including its sub divisions in which officers, officials and students unanimously read the Preamble and took pledge to rededicate themselves for the service of the nation.

In Kulgam, the District Administration Kulgam today observed Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) with a solemn Pledge-taking ceremony held at the Mini Secretariat, here.

The event was graced by Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, along with Additional District Development Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue and other officers and officials of the district administration.

All participants took the pledge to uphold the core values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity enshrined in the Constitution.

On the occasion, the significance of Constitution Day was also highlighted.

All the departments and institutions also observed Constitution Day across the district.

In Bandipora, the Constitution Day Celebrations were held today in conference Hall Mini secretariat Bandipora under the theme Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhiman.

On the occasion, ADDC Bandipora Mohammad Ashraf Bhatt administered the oath of preamble to the participants to reinforce their understanding of constitutional values.

In his address, ADDC Mohammad Ashraf Bhatt emphasized the importance of understanding and abiding by the values of the Constitution. He highlighted that Constitution Day is not only a celebration of our legal framework but also an occasion to reaffirm our commitment to the democratic ideals of justice, equality, and fraternity.

The constitution day celebrations were attended by ACR Shabir Ahmad Wani, ACD Irfan Bahadur, CPO Mohammad Maqbool, Officers and officials of various Departments and other concerned.

In Srinagar, the District Administration Srinagar today organised Preamble reading ceremonies in all the Government Offices across the District.

The main function was held at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex where Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Khalid Hussain Malik read out the preamble of the Constitution along with all senior Officers and Officials of the DC Office Srinagar.

Speaking on the occasion, the ADC urged all Officers/Officials to maintain a sense of brotherhood, achieve the idea of social, economic and political justice, liberty of thought and expression, equality among all and section of fraternity as enshrined in the preamble of our Constitution.

Pertinently, the Government is commemorating 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution and kick started celebrations under the “Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhimaan” campaign across the country.