Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 31 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has described Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as a ‘pillar of united India’ and announced that various programmes will be organised to mark his 150th birth anniversary.
‘Today, various programmes will be discussed, which will be organised to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was not only a great freedom fighter but also the pillar of a united India,’ CM Yogi said.
He added, ‘Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the entire country has been observing the sacred birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as National Unity Day since 2014. On this occasion, the BJP has been organising the Run for Unity programme since 2014.’
The Sardar@150 Unity March is a nationwide initiative honouring the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It symbolises his unparalleled role in unifying India and, as part of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, aligns with the mission of Viksit Bharat and Atmanirbhar Bharat under the Prime Minister’s vision.
Alongside the padyatra, developmental activities will be organised across districts, including cleanliness drives at water bodies, tree plantation under the Sardar Upvan initiative, women’s welfare camps, yoga and health camps, and Vocal for Local campaigns. These activities aim to mobilise citizens, celebrate local innovation, and channel youth energy into nation-building.
The Unity March 2025 will follow a multi-stage structure, bringing together district-level mobilisations and a national padyatra to honour Sardar Patel’s legacy.
(ANI)