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Govt to celebrate ‘National Democracy Day, 2079’ for three days starting today



KATHMANDU: The government has decided to observe ‘National Democracy Day, 2079 BS’ for three days starting today.

The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration on Friday issued a circular in this regard to the Office of Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers of all provinces, all commissions, departments, institutions, the district coordination committees and local levels.

“In the context of celebrating the Day for three days (February 18, 19 and 20) with fanfare, there is a request to organize the Day with various programs as per the schedule passed by the meeting on February 7 chaired by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, also chairperson of the National Democracy Day 2079 main celebration committee,” the circular reads.

The circular has also asked formation of a province-level democracy day main celebration committee under the chairpersonship of the Chief Minister of all provinces.

According to the celebration schedule, the national flag will be hoisted at all government offices, institutions, and organizations and lighting lamps will take place in the evening on February 18, 19 and 20.

Public places will be tidied up, and the national flag put up in important places. Awareness programs, and various cultural, literary, educational and creative programs should be organized, the circular said.

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