Vijayawada Division celebrates 74th Indian Constitution Day

 South Central Railway, Vijayawada Division celebrated the National Constitution Day all over the Division today i.e., 27^th November, 2023. At Divisional Office, Vijayawada, Shri Narendra A. Patil, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division readout the Preamble of the Constitution along with Shri D. Srinivasa Rao, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Infrastructure and Shri M. Srikanth, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Operations in front of a large gathering of Branch Officers & Staff.

Officers & Staff solemnly took resolve to constitute India in to a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its Citizens.  Also collectively strive for Justice, Social, Economic and Political; Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship; Equality of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all.

Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly of India on that day in 1949. The Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950. The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day in 2015, in tune with the 125^th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of Indian Constitution. As 26^th November being a holiday this year, National Constitution Day is observed across the Division today i.e., 27^th November, 2023

As part of the celebration of Constitution Day, Staff and Officers at Stations, Workshops and Depots of the Division read out the preamble today. Many of staff also virtually participated in the Read Preamble and Quiz on Indian Constitution contest through MyGov.in portal. Display of banners and posters on Constitution have been displayed at Railway stations/trains to bring awareness on the Constitution Day amongst the passengers.