'MERI MAATI MERA DESH' DRIVE TO BE LAUNCHED BEFORE I-DAY: PM MODI

The ongoing Amrit Mohatsav to mark the 75th anniversary of the Independence has been resonating everywhere with immense aspirations.

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NATIONAL CAMPAIGN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the launch of the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign in the run up to Independence Day to honour the martyred bravehearts of the country, with special inscriptions to be installed in panchayats in their memory.

In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast, Modi said 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' will be organised under the campaign and 7,500 pots carrying soil from different corners of the country will be brought to the national capital along with saplings.

He said, "Amrit Vatika will be built near the National War Memorial by fusing the soil and saplings that would arrive in 7,500 urns. This 'Amrit Vatika' will also become a grand symbol of 'Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat"."

The ongoing Amrit Mohatsav to mark the 75th anniversary of the Independence has been resonating everywhere, with over two lakh programmes organised so far.

'Meri Maati Mera Desh' will recall the memory of those brave men and women who laid down their lives for the country, he said.

Noting the whole country came together for the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign last year, the prime minister urged people to continue with the tradition of hoisting the tricolour at their houses this time too.

"With these efforts, we will realise our duties.... we will realise the innumerable sacrifices made for the freedom of the country, we will realise the value of freedom. Hence, every person in the country must join in these efforts," he said.

In his radio address, the prime minister spoke about the rising numbers of pilgrims to different holy places, saying this is the result of "our collective cultural awakening".