Centre appeals to people to take part in Ekta Diwas events

The NDA government has appealed to the people to participate “enthusiastically” in the events organised on “National Unity Day”, which will be observed on October 31 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

“The birth anniversary of Sardar Patel will provide all of us with an opportunity to reaffirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in a statement here.
He appealed to the people to participate enthusiastically in the programmes to pay rich tributes to the “real national hero” who was the first home minister of the country. On Friday, the government had announced that every year, it will celebrate the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day).

A function to pay floral tributes to Patel will be held on Parliament Street, while a ‘Run for Unity’ will be held in major cities, district towns and rural areas for all sections of society, particularly youths and members of National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS) among others.

In Delhi, the run is being organised from Vijay Chowk to India Gate on Rajpath.