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Meri Maati Mera Desh Campaign Nation

FIVE MAJOR PROGRAMMES OF THE CAMPAIGN 'MERI MAATI MERA DESH'

1 Inauguration of 4 Salutations to CAMPAIGN STARTED ON AUGUST 9
heroes: salutations
the inscription:
installation of the to heroes,
n The Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign was started
nameplate of freedom fighters,
to honour the martyred bravehearts. Under this,
the heroes and respect to
many programmes are being organised across
their families.
Panch-Prana the country in memory of our immortal martyrs.
Vasudha Vandana: 5
In memory of these personalities, special
2 Pledge Hoisting of the n inscriptions will also be installed in lakhs of village
3 Construction of national flag panchayats across the country. Under this
and singing of
campaign, the Amrit Kalash Yatra’ is being taken
Amrit Vatika with the national out across the country.
75 native plants anthem n Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked
about 'Panch Pran' for the next 25 years of Amrit
THE PANCH PRANA IS THE CORE Kaal from the Red Fort. By taking part in the ‘Meri
Maati Mera Desh’ campaign, people are also
OF INDIA'S CREATION taking an oath to fulfil these ‘Panch Pranas’.
n PM Modi had appealed to the people that all of
n The goal of a developed India
you must upload your selfie on yuva.gov.in while
n To remove the mentality of slavery. taking the oath and holding the sacred soil of the
n To be proud of our roots and traditions. country.
n To dedicate our lives to unity and integrity. urns of clay and plants
7,500
n To create awareness among the citizens will be used to construct
about a sense of duty. Amrit Vatika near the
National War Memorial.

Amrit Kalash Yatris will
The Meri Maati-Mera Desh campaign is going
reach the country's
to further strengthen our sense of unity and
integrity. I am confident that the soil collected 7,500 capital, Delhi, by carrying
from across the country will create an Amrit soil in urns from every
corner of the country. This
Vatika that will realise the vision of 'Ek Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat'. Let us ensure our active journey will also bring
participation in this journey. saplings from different
parts of the country.
- NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER

a person says Bharat Mata Ki Jai, he declares From September 1 to September 30, soil will be
the victory of his soil. Lakhs of people sacrificed collected from every ward, village, and house. After
everything in their lives for this victory. that, Kalash Yatra will be organised from October 1
In the ‘Azadi ke Amrit Mahotsav’, Prime to October 13 at the block level and from the block
Minister Narendra Modi organised more than 2 level to the state level. After this, from October 22
lakh programmes that once again awakened the to October 27, 7,500 people from different parts
spirit of patriotism, and it will conclude with the of the country will reach the capital, Delhi. Then
programme ‘Meri Maati-Mera Desh’. Meri Maati, a Amrit Vatika will be constructed from this soil.
Mera Desh is a programme through which every This Amrit Vatika will be built near the National
family, every individual, every citizen, and every War Memorial and will be a symbol of commitment
child can contribute to making India a great nation. to Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. n

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