The 68th Republic Day was the first outing for a MSDE tableau.
MSDE tableau was created to highlight efforts in imparting the best of skill development to the people of India.
The credit for this novel idea to represent MSDE at the Republic Day parade goes to the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy.
The Skill India Tableau was an effort to showcase Skill India program’s initiatives.
MSDE made an effort to display flagship programs like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PKKVY), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) and ITIs.
The Central Industrial Security Force's (CISF) Republic-Day contingent, which on 28th Jan 2017 was adjudged the "best marching contingent.”
This is the fifth time that the CISF contingent has been adjudged as the best, the earlier occasions being in 2007, 2008, 2013 and 2015.
CISF director-general O P Singh on Saturday congratulated the contingent for its "excellent performance and for bringing proud moments to the organisation".
