Lucknow, July 28 (FN Agency) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that ‘Meri Mati, Mera Desh’ event with the message of ‘Mitti ko Naman, Veeron ko Vandan’ will be organised on the occasion of Independence Day under the guidance of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While reviewing the preparations for the ‘Meri Mati, Mera Desh’ event, the CM said, “This is a programme of expressing gratitude toward the nation. Every resident of UP should become a participant in this holy campaign filled with patriotism. “He said that under this programme ‘Shila Flkam’ should be inaugurated in all gram panchayats and local bodies between August 9 to 15. “Every resident of the state should be determined towards the ‘Panch Pran’ decided by the Prime Minister. Saplings should be planted while worshiping Vasudha (earth). Freedom fighters and families of immortal martyrs should be honoured with the spirit of salutation to the heroes,” he said.
Yogi said that ‘Meri Mati, Mera Desh’ programme is motivated by sentiments of belonging like respect, love and reverence for nation and motherland. “Under this, ‘Amrit Kalash’ should be prepared by taking the holy soil from every development block and urban body. Make a combined Amrit Kalash of all the local urban bodies in each district,” he said. He said, “While a separate Amrit Kalash should be prepared for each development block. These Amrit Kalash will be stored in Lucknow and the country’s capital Delhi with the memory of the Azadi ka Amrit Varsh.”The CM said that soil from every village and every city should be there in the Amrit Kalash. “This Kalash should be collected from the village to the gram panchayat, then to the district headquarters via the block headquarters. Similarly, the Kalash of all the urban bodies should be gathered at the Municipal Corporation or Municipality located at the district headquarters. Thereafter, these Kalash will reach the state capital, Lucknow and then to the Kartavya Path located in Delhi,” he said.He said that the Amrit Kalash Yatra should be grand.
“It should be respected by public representatives with the participation of the common man in various places. All necessary preparations in this regard should be done on time,” he said.Yogi said, “Shila Falkam is to be installed in every gram panchayat and urban local body. The vision of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit varsh’ will be displayed on Shila Falkam. The introduction of local heroes and martyrs will be displayed. Shilap Falkam should be inaugurated in every village and town by organising a grand programme with full respect.”He said that for the systematic organisation of the ‘Meri Mati-Mera Desh’ event, prepare a better action plan by talking to all the District Magistrates. ‘”From August 9 to 15, decide the programme for every day. Cultural events full of patriotism, morning festivals, and street plays, among others should also be organised,” he sad.