| "Meri Mati Mera Desh" phase 2: Vibrant programs across J&K, Ladakh | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 19: The National Youth and Sports Ministry of India, under the aegis of NYKS J&K Ladakh, organized a series of programs in the twin Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as part of the second phase of "Meri Mati Mera Desh." This national event was launched in all the districts of J&K and Ladakh by NYKS.
As part of the second phase, Amrit Kalash yatras have been organized in all the villages of India from September 1st to September 30th, 2023. These yatras involve collecting soil or rice in an Amrit Kalash.
Various programs were organized in Jammu Division. In Jammu, Kalash Yatras were conducted in Blocks Bishnah, Maira Mandarin, and Miran Sahib, with the participation of around 150 families. Similar drives took place in Rajouri district, with a door-to-door soil collection campaign in Sunderbani and other blocks. In Kathua district, soil collection drives were organized in various blocks. NYV Shivali Sharma led the campaign in Block Billawar.
Kashmir Division also witnessed numerous programs under the second phase of "Meri Maati Mera Desh." In Anantnag district, National Youth Volunteers and Youth Club Members held door-to-door soil collection drives as part of Kalash Yatras. Similar activities took place in Budgam, Leh, and Kargil districts.
During the Block level Amrit Kalash Yatras, scheduled from October 1st to 13th, 2023, soil or rice collected at the village level will be brought to an identified location and poured into a larger Kalash at the Block Level. Cultural programs and the honoring of Veernaris and Bravehearts will also be part of these events.
From October 22nd to 27th, 2023, State-level Kalash Yatras will be held, gathering the Kalash collected at the Block levels at the State Capital. Volunteers will then transport these Kalash to the National Capital between October 28th and 30th, 2023, via Special Trains.
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