Things to know about 74th Independence Day

August 14, 2020 Incredible India Valli Sarvani No comments

India is going to celebrate 74th Independence Day on August 15. However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, only a small number of people will participate in the celebrations.

In this context, here are some important things to know about 74th Independence Day celebrations:

This year, school children will not be involved in the Independence Day celebrations.
The number of guests will also be fewer. Only a few NCC cadets will participate. The staff will wear PPE kits.
The central government advised the states and union territories to invite COVID-19 warriors like healthcare personnel, doctors, sanitation workers etc. as guests.
The states are also asked to give a push to the theme of self-reliant India.
The central government is likely to invite COVID-19 warriors as guests. A few people who have recovered from COVID-19 will also participate.
The number of invitees for celebrations at the Red Fort will also be fewer.
As per sources, only 20 per cent of the usual number of VVIPs and other invitees will attend the Independence Day celebrations live.
Chairs will be arranged with a distance of six feet as per COVID-19 protocols.
The Red Fort was shut down on August 1 for sanitization and preparatory measures and shall remain closed till the event.
The military bands will not perform live, but their recorded show will be telecasted on Independence Day.
‘At Home’ reception is hosted by the President of India to mark the Independence Day and Republic Day each year.
Normally, the number of guests or invites would be more than 1,000 for this reception. But, this time the number of guests will not exceed 100.
All states and union territories will have to follow safety measures while organizing programmes or conducting activities. These include wearing face masks, maintaining social distancing, following proper sanitization measures etc.