Meri Mati Mera Desh campaign to be launched in run-up to Independence Day

On 30^th July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of Meri Mati Mera Desh campaign in run-up to Independence Day to honor the martyred bravehearts of the country.

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In this month, in Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, PM Modi announced the launching of Meri Mati Mera Desh campaign to honor the bravehearts and programmes will be organised across the country in memory of those who laid down their lives for the country.

Amrit Kalash Yatra

During the campaign of Meri Mati Mera Desh, an Amrit Kalash Yatra will also be taken out. This ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra’ will reach Delhi, carrying the soil in 7,500 Kalash from villages and various corners of the country. This yatra will also carry plants from various parts of the country. An ‘Amrit Vatika’ will be built close to the National War Memorial from these 7,500 Kalash of soil and plants.

Har Ghar Tiranga

PM Modi urged the people through Mann Ki Baat progamme to hoist the tricolor at their homes just like the previous year programme Har Ghar Tiranga to realise the innumerable sacrifice made for the freedom of the country and to realise the value of freedom.

Highlights of Mann Ki Baat, July2023

Haj:

PM Modi praised the changes made by the government in the Haj Policy in the past years and said now more and more are getting an opportunity to go for the annual pilgrimage. This time the number of women who performed Haj without Mehram was not just only 50 or 100 but over 4,000 which was a big change.

About People’s suffering from Natural Calamities:

PM Narendra Modi also talked about the people’s suffering in the past few days which were full of worries and trouble due to natural calamities as people has to suffer in many places due to many swelled rivers like the Yamuna. Amid natural calamities, people of the country have once again brought to the fore the power of collective effort.