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Delhi, Oct 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off a run for unity
on October 31 to mark the observance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to commemorate the
birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the founding fathers of
the Republic of India. As part of commemoration of the birth anniversary of
Sardar Patel, floral tributes will be paid to the leader at Patel Chowk by the
Prime Minister, followed by administering pledge and flagging off the Run for
Unity. The run will take place from National Stadium-C Hexagon – Shah Jahan
Road Radial – India Gate (1.5 km). A large gathering is expected to participate
in the run. Badminton player P V Sindhu, captain of the women's cricket team
Mithali Raj and Hockey player Sardar Singh are likely to participate. The run
will be organised by experienced coaches from Sports Authority of India.
Ministries/Departments involved in organising the programme include Ministry of
Home Affairs, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Department of Sports,
Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Information
& Broadcasting and GNCTD and Organizations involved include CPWD, NDMC,
DDA, SAI, CAPFs and Delhi police. All states/UTs will organise state-level
functions at respective capitals and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
is coordinating with the local administration to organise functions in 623 districts
while the Ministry of Human Resource Development is organising functions in the
Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas. Railways Ministry will organise functions at
1,500 railway stations while Ministries of Steel, Power, Labour, Tourism and
Housing and Urban Affairs will organise functions in various Tier-1/2/SMART
& AMRUT cities, tourist spots, EPF/ESI Offices and respective PSUs.
Ministry of Culture will conduct appropriate cultural programmes in various
cities to mark the unity day. The Government observes October 31 all over the
country as a day of special occasion, to foster and reinforce the Government’s
dedication to preserve and strengthen unity, integrity and security of our
nation, by celebrating it as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to commemorate the birth anniversary
of Sardar Patel. UNI
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