22 tableau proposals out of 56 shortlisted for Republic Day

A total of twenty two tableau proposals including 16 from states and six from Central Ministries have been short-listed for participation in this year's Republic Day parade.

Ministry of Defence had received a total of 56 tableaux proposals comprising 32 from States and 24 from Ministries in this regard.

The tableaux proposals



received are evaluated in a series of meetings of the Expert Committee comprising of eminent persons in the field of art, culture, painting, sculpture, music and architecture. The tableau proposal of the West Bengal government was not taken forward for further consideration by the Expert Committee after deliberations in the second meeting.