Uttar Pradesh was adjudged the best tableau among the 32 tableaux, 17 from States and Union Territories (UTs), nine from various ministries, departments and paramilitary forces and six from Defence Ministry, that participated in the Republic Day parade, the Defence Ministry said.
The tableau of Uttar Pradesh was based on the theme Ayodhya: Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh. Minister of State (MoS) for Youth Affairs & Sports and MoS, Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju gave away the awards and prizes to the participants on Thursday.
Tableau of Tripura which showcased eco-friendly traditions for achieving self-reliance in socio-economic parameters was adjudged the second best and the tableau of Uttarakhand was adjudged the third best. Uttarakhand tableau was themed ‘Dev Bhoomi’ - ‘The Land of the Gods’.
Among the nine tableaux from various Ministries, Departments, Paramilitary Forces and Defence Ministry, the Department of Biotechnology tableau won the top honour. The tableau depicted Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: COVID, the process of vaccine development through various processes, a Ministry statement said.
The tableau of Central Public Works Department (CPWD), with the theme ‘Amar Jawan’, bagged the special prize for paying tribute to the fallen heroes of the Armed Forces, the statement said.
The best cultural performance went to the children of Mount Abu Public School and Vidya Bharti School Rohini, Delhi. These children displayed Atmanirbhar Bharat the Vision for a Self-Reliant India. From the historic Rajpath, 38 boys and 54 girls invoked entire India to build an Atmanirbhar Bharat of our dreams. Delhi Tamil Education Association Senior Secondary Schools, New Delhi got the consolation prize among schoolchildren items.
