 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 4: Kavinder Gupta, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former Deputy Chief Minister, stressed the moral duty of every citizen to pay homage to the supreme sacrifices made by martyrs. He underscored that the most fitting tribute to these heroes is active participation in the nationwide campaign 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' (My Soil, My Nation).
During his visit to the residence of Parveen Kumar DySP, who tragically lost his life during the 2001 Amarnath Yatra, Gupta reiterated the significance of this patriotic initiative.
As part of the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' program, designed to honor the martyrs of the world's largest democracy who laid down their lives in defense of the nation, the senior BJP leader, along with others, visited the martyr's residence. They collected soil from the premises, which will be sent to the National Capital.
In his address, Kavinder Gupta stated, "We salute the great martyr Parveen Kumar DySP and pay our heartfelt tributes to him for sacrificing his life for the cause of the nation and its people." He highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this campaign involves collecting soil from the homes, surroundings, statues, and memorials of martyrs at various locations across the nation, including Jammu & Kashmir. This soil will contribute to the creation of 'Amrit Vatika' in front of Rashtrapati Bhawan on 'Kartavya Path' (formerly known as Rajpath).
Gupta emphasized that these initiatives, conducted under the slogan "Mitti Ko Naman, Veeron Ka Vandan," aim to celebrate 77 years of Indian Independence. He noted that Kalash Yatras, transporting soil in 7500 urns, including those collected from Jammu and Kashmir, will ultimately reach the nation's capital, Delhi, to merge with the soil at 'Amrit Vatika.' He urged the people of the nation to join the campaign and pay tribute to the ultimate sacrifices made by the Military, Para, Police, and other forces in the service of the nation and its people.
Prominent individuals accompanying Kavinder Gupta included Vinay Gupta, Rekha Mahajan, Ajay Gupta (Corporator), Narinder Koki, Pushpinder Singh, Parmod Chib, Kapil Khurana, and Nayan Gupta. |
