Prime Minister addresses the 3rd meeting of National Committee on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is the ‘Sanskar
Utsav’ for the current generation: Prime Minster
Amrit Kaal will be the period of Sankalp se Siddhi to realise the dreams for
our nation: PM
We must nourish and nurture our unity and take forward the spirit of Ek Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat: PM
Tiranga is a symbol of unity, a unity which brings positivity and prosperity
for the nation: PM
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressed the 3rd National
Committee meeting on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in New Delhi today. Various
members of the National Committee attended the meeting including Lok Sabha
Speaker, Governors, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, political leaders,
officials, media personalities, Spiritual Leaders, artists and film
personalities and eminent persons from other walks of life. Several
participants also joined the meeting virtually. Secretary Culture, Govind Mohan
gave a presentation on the overview of activities of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
since its inception.
The first meeting of the National Committee was
held on 8th March 2021 before the launch of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
by the Prime Minister on 12th March 2021. The second meeting of the committee
was held on 22nd December, 2021.
Addressing on the occasion, the Prime Minister
said that the success of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is due to the contribution of
every citizen of the country. The committees at national, state and district
levels have been working day and night to take Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to the
masses, he said.
The Prime Minister said that the emotional
flavour of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is the core of the campaign. The patriotic
fervour which was witnessed during the freedom struggle was unprecedented. It
is the same fervour which we need to imbibe in our current generation and
channelise it for nation building, the Prime Minster added. He further said
that the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is creating an atmosphere of patriotic zeal in
the country and it is a golden opportunity to establish the emotional connect
of our youth with nation building.
In this backdrop, the Prime Minister said, AKAM
is a Sanskar Utsav for the youth which will fill them with the undying passion
to contribute for the country. The current generation will be the leaders of
tomorrow and therefore we have to inculcate in them now a sense of duty and
responsibility to realise the dreams and vision of India@100. The Prime
Minister further said that the technological revolution has stepped up the
speed of change tremendously. What could be achieved in generations, can be
made possible in decades now. We can not rely on old techniques to realize
dreams of our nation. It is therefore important to build the capacity of the
youth and to equip them with the necessary skills to meet the technological
challenges of times to come.
Highlighting the contribution of tribal freedom
fighters, the Prime Minister said that we should pay our tribute to them by
building local tribal museums. He suggested that the border village programme
should be taken up for the youth to familiarise them with the life of the
people residing in the last mile of the country. Similarly, the programme to
construct 75 sarovars in every district and similar such programmes should be
designed for the grass root which are conducive for water and environment
conservation. The youth should be familiarized with such programmes to help
them understand the ground realities of the country, the Prime Minister
explained.
In his closing remarks, the Prime Minister said
that we must nourish and nurture our unity and promote India as Ek Bharat
Shrestha Bharat because a united nation is a progressive nation. In this light,
our national flag Tiranga is a symbol of unity, a unity which brings positivity
and prosperity for the nation, he said. The Prime Minister said that we are
passing through a period of Amrit Kaal marked by the spirit of Sankalp se
Siddhi which will take our country to the peak of success in the next 25 years.
He once again requested the committee members to send their suggestions for
further enriching Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The members of the committee thanked the Prime
Minister for the organization of the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. They gave an
overview of the activities taken up by them under Amrit Mahotsav and also gave
their suggestions and inputs to further strengthen the campaign. Union Minister
Amit Shah welcomed the committee members to the third meeting of the National
Committee of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Amit Shah explained that more than 60
thousand programmes have been organized successfully in the country till date
and AKAM programme has percolated down from the national to the state, district
and grassroot level. In his concluding remarks, he expressed gratitude to the
Prime Minister and the members of National Committee for giving their valuable
suggestions and time.
Secretary, Govind Mohan said that Azadi ka Amrit
Mahotsav has been high on Jan Bhagidari and whole of society approach due to
which it has reached every nook and corner of the country.