The Union ministry of defence has cleared Assam’s tableau for the upcoming Republic Day Parade which is on the theme ‘Assam tea- backbone of India’s economy.
The tableau will showcase the state’s tea garden, tea workers’ culture and other related aspects of the tea industry.
Cultural affairs department commissioner & secretary Preetom Saikia said the design, being made by a firm Image Creations, will be finalized on January 9.
“The idea is to depict a tea garden, activities associated with it, including the cultural side such as a jhumoor dance. Due to COVID protocol, the number of participants will be restricted,” he said.