Guwahati, Aug 7: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday stated that celebrations for the forthcoming Independence Day will begin from August 8 with village-level programmes.

Talking to reporters, Sarma said freedom fighters and martyrs in security forces will be remembered by installing granite plaques in every village on the first day.

“This year our Independence celebration will be quite different from previous years. We have taken various programme. From August 9-14, every gaon panchayat will plant 75 saplings to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,” Sarma said.

He said, “The Assam Police will organise a special march on August 13, surrounding the Dighalipukhuri tank in central Guwahati. I appeal to all the people to hoist the tricolour at their homes,”.

Sarma further said pots with soil will be brought from August 23 onwards from every village of Assam, and the same will be taken to Delhi to create an Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav memorial and an Amrit Vatika, as a lasting tribute and legacy of this commemorative activity.

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