Minister of State for Education and Tourism, Priya Sethi attended Republic Day functions organized at ITI and Mubarak Mandi Jammu.Paying rich tributes to the freedom fighters, the Minister said that the nation owes gratitude to these great leaders who sacrificed their lives to secure freedom from foreign rule. She also paid tribute to the soldiers and security personnel who stand as the guardians to maintain peace and protect the sovereignty of the country. “We all have to strive hard together for maintaining communal harmony and ensure that the benefits of development percolate down to each and every strata of society” she added.