JAMMU, OCTOBER 31: Rich tributes were today paid to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary amid holding of Ekta pledges across Jammu division.The day is celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), to commemorate the great contribution of India’s Iron Man towards integration and unity of the country in the post Independence era.Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar paid rich tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as he administered the unity pledge to the officers and officials.At Rajouri: To commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Sardar Patel, the District Administration Rajouri observed National Unity Day/ Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The main program was organized in the DC Office complex where rich tributes were paid to Iron Man of India on his birth anniversary amid the holding of the Ekta pledge. The Ekta Pledge was read out by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sachin Dev Singh.Addressing the participants, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal, highlighted the great contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel towards the integration and unity of the country in the post Independence era.At Kathua: On the National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) District Administration Kathua organised a Pledge taking ceremony in the DC office complex where Assistant Commissioner, Revenue Kathua Sandeep Seointra administered Unity (Ekta) and Integrity Pledge to the officers and officials. Similar pledge taking functions were held in other Government offices across the District.Earlier in the wee hours, Nehru Yuva Kendra Kathua organized ‘Run for unity’ from Sports Stadium Kathua which was flagged off by ACR Kathua wherein hundreds of young students of schools and colleges participated. The participants were also administered a Unity pledge on the occasion.At Ramban: To mark the anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as the National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas), District Administration Ramban organised a pledge ceremony in the District Administrative Complex.Secretary Cooperative, Yasha Mudgal administered the pledge to the officers and officials to maintain the nation’s unity and to spread awareness about the contributions of the Iron man of India.Earlier, Secretary Cooperative, Yasha Mudgal, Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mussarat Islam, ACR, Giasul Haq, and all other senior officers and officials also virtually participated in the function and took the pledge of Integrity administered by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on the theme ‘Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation’Similar pledge-taking functions were also held in other Govt offices across the District in which the officers and officials participated with great enthusiasm.At Reasi: To Commemorate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on the birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, District Administration Reasi today organized a rally *Run for Unity* at General Zorawar Singh Stadium Reasi.Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Babila Rakwal flagged off the “Run for Unity” rally from Sports stadium Reasi.On this occasion, ACR Sanjay Badyal,CHO Brij Vallabh, CEO Sunita, DIO Rajinder Digra, DSHO, LMO, Tehsildar Hqr and senior officers of different departments besides Heads of the educational institutions participated in the programme.
