Govt plans memorial for Brave hearts in all villages

Subject :History

Section: Modern India

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The Union government has launched the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign, envisaged as a culminating event of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration of 75 years of Indian Independence, in which soil collected from different parts of the country in August will be used to develop a garden along the Kartavya Path in Delhi.
The five-point agenda includes the installation of a shilaphalakam (memorial plaque), as per specifications, bearing the “names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice”.
These memorials will be built in each village and will be inaugurated between August 9 and August 15.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched Mission Amrit Sarovar in April 2022, aiming to rejuvenate 75 waterbodies in each district of the country to mark Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
In case no waterbody is available, the Shilaphalakam may be constructed in the local panchayat building, or local school, or at some other prominent location, the note says.

About Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Programme

Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav is a series of events to be organised by the Government of India to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence. The Mahotsav will be celebrated as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari.
A National Implementation Committee headed by the Home Minister has been constituted to chalk out policies and planning of various events to be undertaken under the Commemoration.
The curtain raiser activities are beginning from 12th March 2021, 75 weeks prior to 15th August 2022.
Padyatra: The Padyatra to be flagged off by PM, will be undertaken by 81 marchers from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi in Navsari, a journey of 241 miles that will end on 5th April, lasting for 25 days.
A cultural program presenting the celebration of the indomitable spirit of the country will also be organized. It will include music, dance, recitation, reading of the Preamble (each line in a different language, representing the different regions of the country).
Depicting the youth power, as the future of India there will be 75 voices in the choir as well as 75 dancers in the event.