India, Jan. 27 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday unfurled the national flag in Gurugram and paid floral tribute to martyrs at the Veer Shaheedi Memorial on Republic Day.

Saini said that Haryana is moving rapidly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a "Viksit Bharat",adding that the state is breaking away from old practices to ensure effective implementation of schemes for the upliftment of the poor.

Starting his address by paying homage to freedom fighters, Constitution-maker Dr BR Ambedkar and members of the Constituent Assembly, the chief minister said Republic Day symbolises India's unity in diversity and reflects the spirit of self-reliance.

Saini said that out of the 217 resolutions taken in its manife...