India, Dec. 12 -- The school education department on December 11 issued detailed instructions to all government, aided and private schools across Maharashtra to organise a mass patriotic drill on the occasion of Republic Day on January 26, 2026, similar to the statewide drill conducted on Independence Day this year.

As per multiple government circulars referenced in the directive, all schools must conduct the drill immediately after the official flag-hoisting ceremony. The programme involves a 20-minute group drill set to patriotic songs, using the model video (14 minutes and 40 seconds) provided by the department. The initiative aims to promote discipline, physical fitness, and national pride among students.

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