*UP unites on 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with the resolve of Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat resonating through Run for Unity*
*National Unity Day celebrated with enthusiasm under the guidance of CM Yogi Adityanath*
*Morning processions and speech competitions held in schools; public participation strengthens the message of unity*
*Rally from Jan Bhavan to KD Singh Stadium in Lucknow: interaction with youth, police and administration take the pledge*
*Lucknow, October 31:
* National Unity Day was celebrated across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday with enthusiasm and patriotic fervor on 151st birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath, various programs, including Run for Unity, morning processions, pledge-taking ceremonies, speech competitions and seminars, were organized.
From Lucknow to Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Muzaffarnagar, Kaushambi and Mirzapur, government offices, police units, railway establishments and educational institutions paid tribute to Sardar Patel and pledged to uphold national unity and integrity.In Lucknow, a Run for Unity rally was organized from Jan Bhavan to KD Singh Babu Stadium. Students, youth, officials and members of the public participated in large numbers. UP Governor Anandiben Patel flagged off the rally.
Meanwhile, at the youth interaction program organized at Bhagidari Bhawan in Gomti Nagar, BJP National Vice-President Lal Singh Arya and Minister of State for Social Welfare (Independent Charge) Asim Arun conveyed the message of nation-building to young people. Describing youth as the foundation of a developed India, they also urged them to face challenges and discharge their responsibilities with full maturity.
Officials and employees at government offices and police stations across the state paid floral tribute to Sardar Patel’s portrait and took a pledge to uphold national unity, integrity and security. A program was organized in Ghaziabad under the chairmanship of the District Magistrate, while all police stations in Maharajganj and Kaushambi Police also pledged to protect the nation’s sovereignty.
At the Second Battalion of the Special Security Force in Gorakhpur, Commandant Ravi Shankar Nim (IPS) administered a pledge to personnel to serve the nation with dedication to duty, honesty and impartiality.Programs were also organized at the District Panchayat auditorium in Muzaffarnagar and at the Divisional Commissioner’s office. In the Lucknow Division of Northern Railway, Additional Divisional Railway Manager Shoorveer Singh Chauhan administered the pledge to railway employees at Charbagh Railway Stadium.
This was followed by a Run for Unity from the stadium to Lucknow Railway Station, in which railway officials, employees, RPF personnel and members of Bharat Scouts and Guides participated.Students across various schools in the state were introduced to Sardar Patel’s life and contributions through morning processions, speech competitions and creative activities. Teachers and students took a pledge to preserve national unity and integrity.
A special program was also organized at the Sardar District Observation Home in Mirzapur.Seminars and cultural activities at various locations across the state conveyed Iron Man’s ideas to the public. Participation by the administration, police, railways, educational institutions and members of the public gave National Unity Day the character of a broad-based people’s movement. Meanwhile, at the Institute of Urban Training and Research, Directorate of Local Bodies, floral tributes were offered to Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by garlanding his portrait.
