RENAMING CEREMONY ON OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY 2022
Gam,Ramban – 26 Jan 2022
A Renaming ceremony was conducted by the Indian Army on the occasion of Republic day 2022 wherein GOVT HIGH SCHOOL, GAM was renamed as SHAHEED LANCE NAIK RANJIT SINGH GOVT HIGH SCHOOL, GAM. J&K Govt began the initiative of renaming Govt schools and colleges after Indian Army and Paramilitary martyrs in Oct 2021.
Veer Nari Smt Shimpu Devi w/o Martyr L/Nk Ranjit Singh participated in the function and unfurled the Indian Flag on the occasion of Republic Day 2022. Indian Army highlighted the story of L/Nk Ranjit Singh during the event, how he sacrificed his life for the motherland on 21 Oct 2018 in Rajouri, while fighting gallantly with the terrorists.
Renaming of the public infrastructure is intended to motivate and inspire the present generation to contribute towards nation building.
During the event, social distancing & other precautionary measures with reference to COVID-19 were duly observed.
