PM's Gujarat visit
31/10/2020
PM Narendra Modi on October 30, 2020, inaugurated Arogya Van, Sardar Patel Zoological Park, Ekta Mall, and Children Nutrition Park in Kevadia, Gujarat. He reached Ahmedabad for a two-day visit to Gujarat where he will also take part in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel on October 31.
PM Modi was received by the CM of Gujarat Vijay Rupani and other senior officials, after which he visited Gandhinagar and paid homage to the former CM of Gujarat Keshubhai Patel who passed away on October 29, 2020.
PM Modi on his visit to Gujarat inaugurated Sardar Patel Zoological Park which is also popularly known as Jungle Safari.
On his two-day visit to Gujarat, PM Modi also inaugurated Ekta Mall and Children Nutrition Park.
PM Modi inaugurates Arogya Van in Kevadia:
Prime Minister Modi on his two-day visit to Gujarat inaugurated Arogya Van in Kevadia, Narmada District. After the inauguration, he also took a tour of Arogya Kutir at Arogya Van.
The park consists of hundreds of medicinal herbs and plants. It also provides information about their usage and importance.
PM visits Gujarat for Ekta Diwas Celebrations:
On the 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, PM Modi will commemorate the day as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and will pay homage to the great leader at the Statue of Unity on October 31, 2020. For the celebrations, he will take part in Ekta Diwas Parade at Kevadia, Gujarat, and will also administer the Rashtriya Ekta Pledge.
According to the official release, the police forces of Gujarat, Border Security Force, Central Reserve Armed Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, National Security Guards, and Central Industrial Security Forces will be participating in the parade.
Prime Minister will also be witnessing a Rifle drill by Central Reserve Police Force’s female officers and as part of the celebrations, a show to present tribal heritage will also be organized.
Other celebrations on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2020:
• PM Modi as part of the Integrated Development of Kevadia will also be inaugurating various projects on 30-31 October 2020.
• It includes the flag-off of the Ekta Cruise Service to the Statue of Unity.
• Inauguration of Ekta Mall and Children Nutrition Park.
• PM Modi will unveil the Statue of Liberty website in all the official languages of the United Nations.
• Kevadia app will also be launched at the Unity Glow Garden.
Culmination of Aarambh 2020:
To mark the celebrations of Ekta Diwas, the Indian Air Force will be performing a fly-past. PM Modi will also then interact with 428 officer trainees who belong to various civil services that are currently undergoing the 95th foundation course at Mussoorie’s, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration through a video conference as a culmination of Aarambh 2020. The theme of Aarambh 2020 will be ‘Governance in India @100’.
Aarambh is an initiative that aims to bring all the trainees of All India Service, Foreign Service, and Group-A central Service together for a Common Foundation Course with a vision of breaking the silos of services and departments from the beginning of Civil Servant’s career.
The purpose of Aarambh is to make civil servants capable of working smoothly and make changes across departments and fields.
About Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and why is it celebrated?
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day was by the Indian Government in 2014. According to the official statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs, this day will be providing an opportunity to reaffirm the strength of our nation to face the threats to integrity, unity, and security of the country. In 2018, this day was celebrated in Gujarat, and the Statue of Unity was dedicated which honours and depicts Sardar Patel.
Source: Jagran Josh
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