In a primary, three govt. college band groups to carry out within the Republic Day Parade | Training
Three authorities college groups are performing within the Republic Day Parade for the primary time at this time, January 26, 2025.
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The Ministry of Training mentioned in a press launch {that a} staff from PM Shri KGBV Patamda, Jharkhand, will carry out on the Rostrum reverse the Presidential dais, synchronized with the Military band, whereas groups from Govt. Sr. Sec College West Level, Gangtok, Sikkim, and PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 Belagavi Cantonment, Karnataka, will carry out on the Vijay Chowk.
These college bands are amongst 16 groups within the grand finale of the Nationwide College Band Competitors 6.0, held on 24-25 January 2025 on the Main Dhyan Chand Nationwide Stadium in New Delhi.
The 25-member pipe band from PM Shri Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Patamda, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, contains women from underprivileged households, lots of whom are reliant on farming and every day labour. For many, this was their first practice journey to Delhi, the ministry mentioned.
It added that they’ve obtained steerage from instructors of the Sikh Regiment and Punjab Regiment positioned at Ramgarh Military Regimental Centre.
The staff has been practising for the previous three years. Within the 2024-25 State-level competitors held in Ranchi, the staff claimed first place within the pipe band class.
The brass band women’ staff from Govt. West Level Sr. Secondary College, Gangtok, Sikkim, has claimed state, zonal, and national-level accolades. Many of those college students hail from humble and difficult backgrounds, the ministry mentioned.
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The Training Ministry mentioned the pipe band (boys) contingent of PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 Belagavi Cantt., Karnataka, has many college students from households with dad and mom serving within the Indian Military. The staff has been skilled by MLIRC (Maratha Mild Infantry Regimental Centre Belagavi).
The ministry knowledgeable that the federal government has taken initiative to coach PM Shri college bands by band instructors/groups of Military Regimental Centres.
It added that coaching has begun in 11 States/UTs and can start shortly in the remainder of the States/UTs.
“Subsequently, extra colleges would be part of the Band System, with assist from the Military Regional Centres, opening new alternatives for youngsters. It is a step in direction of imparting holistic training to college students of PM SHRI colleges and growing them into well-rounded personalities.”
The ministry can be offering monetary assist underneath Samagra Shiksha to states/UTs for organising band competitions on the state degree.
