Republic Day 2024: Ticket Prices, Cost & Revenue Of Past Parades & Beating Retreat Ceremonies

As India gears to celebrate its 75th Republic Day on 26th January, the entire nation eagerly awaits a spectacular display of our country¡¯s unity and strength. While the Republic Day celebrations, including the Parade and Beating Retreat ceremony, are set to mesmerize each Indian through state tableaux and air shows, there are certain costs attached to the entire event.

From the parade ticket price to the cost of conducting the parade and beating retreat ceremony, here are all the details about the expenditure related to the Republic Day celebrations.

Cost Of Republic Day Parades

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As per the information released by the Ministry of Defence, here¡¯s how much expenditure the govt has incurred in recent years for conducting the Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony.

2019 - Rs 1.53 crore

2020 - Rs 1.39 crore

2021 - Rs 1.32 crore

2022 - Rs 1.32 crore

2023 - Rs 1.32 crore

Who Incurs The Cost Of Republic Day Celebrations?

COST OF REPUBLIC DAY PARADE/PIB

A number of Ministries, Departments, Organizations, State Governments, and so forth take part in the planning of the Republic Day Parade and March. In response, the Ministry of Defence works with numerous executing agencies to coordinate a variety of plans related to the Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony. The participating and executing organizations/agencies pay for the various arrangements for the Republic Day Ceremony out of their own budgetary allotments.

Lakhs Of Revenue Earned From Republic Day Ticket Sales

Here are the year¨Cwise details of revenue generated from the sale of tickets for the Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony:

2018-Rs 34.90 lakh

2019-Rs 34.34 lakh

2020-Rs 34.72 lakh

2021-Rs 10.12 lakh

2022-Rs 1.14 lakh

2023-Rs 28.36 lakh

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Republic Day 2024 Parade Ticket Prices

Date: January 26, 2024 (Friday)

Parade Start Time: 9:30-10:00 am

Parade Path: Vijay Chowk to India Gate

Parade Distance: 5 km

Parade Venue: Kartavya Path, New Delhi

Ticket Price: Rs 500 for reserved and Rs 20 for unreserved seats

Click here to know how to buy Republic day tickets.

Chief Guest For Republic Day 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to be the Chief Guest for India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26th, 2024.

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