On the eve of Constitution Day or ‘Samvidhan Diwas’ being observed every year on November 26, Pledge taking ceremonies were held across district Pulwama.The Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India. On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India had adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary presided over the main function held at DC office complex and read out the Preamble and Charter of principles enshrined in the preamble of Constitution.
The DC read out the preamble of the Constitution along with all senior Officers and Officials of the DC Office and reiterated the resolve of the nation to constitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic nation.
He urged 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.
All district officers and officials present on the occasion also read the preamble of the constitution alongwith the Deputy Commissioner and administered a pledge that they will promote Justice, liberty, fraternity and equality within themselves and encourage other persons to take this pledge.
They reiterated their commitment to work in sync with the constitutional principles for faster growth, progress and development of the nation.Similar functions were also held at all Government offices across the Pulwama district where all the heads of departments lead pledge ceremonies on Constitution Day.