On the occasion of National Unity Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the programme marking the culmination of Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s Amrit Kalash Yatra at Kartavya Path on 31st October 2023. The programme will also mark the closing ceremony of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
PM Modi will inaugurate the Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial during the programme. He will address thousands of Amrit Kalash Yatris joining the programme from across the country.
Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign is a tribute to the Veers and Veeranganas who have made the supreme sacrifice for the country. In the spirit of Jan Bhagidari, the campaign comprises many activities and ceremonies conducted across the country at Village, Block, Urban Local Body, State and National levels.
The activities included building of Shilaphalakam (Memorial) to express heartfelt gratitude to all the bravehearts who have made the supreme sacrifice; ‘Panch Pran’ pledge taking by the people at Shilaphalakam; planting of saplings of indigenous species and developing ‘Amrit Vatika’ (Vasudha Vandhan) and felicitation ceremonies for honouring the freedom fighters and the families of deceased freedom fighters (Veeron ka Vandan), among others.
The Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial, being inaugurated by the Prime Minister, is built at Kartavya Path from the soil collected from every part of the country.
During the programme, Prime Minister will also launch ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform for youth of the country.
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) is being established as an autonomous body to serve as a one stop whole-of-government platform for youth of the country.
Every year on October 31, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, also known as National Unity Day, is observed to honor Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an Indian freedom warrior who served as the country’s first deputy prime minister and home minister after independence.
Patel played a key role in uniting the 565 semi-autonomous princely nations and colonial provinces from the British Empire to form the modern nation of India.