The 40th Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard was celebrated by the Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13 here on Wednesday. Deputy Inspector-General S.C. Tyagi, Commander, Coast Guard, unit presided over the function.
Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy, Welfare Minister M. Kandasamy and French Consul-General in Puducherry Philippe Janvier Kamiyama gave away prizes to winners of painting and drawing competitions for children. University Vice-Chancellor (in-charge) Anisa Basheer Khan participated.
Cultural programmes by students of Bharathiyar Palkalai Koodam were organised as part of the celebrations.
