Haryana to observe birth anniversary of Sardar Patel

CHANDIGARH, OCT 28

The Haryana Government has decided to observe October 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” (National Unity Day) all across the state.

            While stating this here today, a spokesman of Secondary Education Department said that the day would be celebrated in a befitting manner and the message of cleanliness, unity, integrity and security of the country would be conveyed through students.

He said that programmes would be organized in one of the major schools of the block headquarters.  As many as 119 centres would be set up for this purpose. A group of minimum 500 students would participate in the programmes in each selected school.  The children of other schools of the block would also be invited to be a part of the programme.

            He said that at the start of the programme,  National Unity Day Pledge would be administered to all. Thereafter, Run for Unity would be organized. Apart from that, various competitions including poster making, collage making, speech competition, debate and discussions, quiz programmes would be organized which would mainly focus on national integrity and unity, he added.

            He said that students of National Cadet Corp, National Service Scheme, junior Red Cross, scouts and guides would carry out march-past in these programmes.  All the participants would also carry out cleanliness drive surrounding the area of the programme venue. The schools, hospitals, bus stands and public places would be selected to carry out cleanliness drive under the Swatch Bharat Abhiyan.  The non government organizations, dignitaries of the area and media would also be included in the celebrations.  

He said that all District Education Officers or District Elementary Education Officers, Principal District Institute of Education and Training, DPC, Deputy DEO would remain present in schools on October 31.

            He said that concerned District Education Officer and District Elementary Education Officer would adopt a school on this day and would take responsibility of cleanliness of that school for a year. They would also inspire other officials in this direction.