'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign launched in Chandel district
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Chandel, August 11 2023:
'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign was launched at Heigrutampak village in Chandel district by Deputy Commissioner Chandel Mayanglambam Rajkumar, Shilaphalakam (memorial) erected in the honour of Sepoy Chara Nicholas Moyon, who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War 1999, was also unveiled by DC Chandel to mark unveiling of the soil and valour campaign.
The campaign is being envisaged as a culminating event of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,' the largest celebratory effort in the post-independence history of the country, celebrating the 75 years of independence, which started on March 12, 2021 .
Till the end of June 2023, more than 1.9 lakh recorded events, of which 1.6 were undertaken by the states and the union territories, have been carried out.
As part of the campaign, DC administered the 'Panch Prarr Pledge' at the memorial site affirming the commitment to the country.
A tree plantation drive was also held as part of the programme also attended by ADC Chandel Md Firoj Khan, SDOs, DLOs, students and villagers.