UP Labour and Employment Minister Anil Rajbhar said that India will become a developed nation by 2047. Inaugurating the development exhibition of the state government on the theme ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas Sabka Prayas’ and ‘Mati Ko Naman Veero Ko Vandan’ programme at Shaheed Udyan (Sigra) here on Tuesday by cutting the ribbon, he said that the direction and condition of the country has changed due to the foresight of the PM, it will change even more in the coming days. District Magistrate (DM) S Rajalingam, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Himanshu Nagpal and others were also present on the occasion.
Earlier, the Minister also inaugurated a development exhibition at Circuit House. On the occasion of Independence Day, Divisional Commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma hoisted the national flag at the divisional office, DM at Collectorate, CDO at Vikas Bhavan and Vice-Chairman Abhishek Goyal at Varanasi Development Authority (VDA). On the occasion, the officers administered the pledge of Panch Pran to the officers and employees. While inaugurating the exhibition, Anil Rajbhar honoured freedom fighters, personnel of armed and paramilitary forces, police, dependents of martyrs and ex-servicemen.
In Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Prof Sudhir Kumar Jain hoisted the flag at Malviya Bhavan. After this, the VC hoisted the flag at Amphi-theatre grounds where he was given guard of honour by NCC cadets. The students of Central Hindu Girls School enthralled everyone by presenting a colourful cultural programme filled with patriotism. In his speech, Prof Jain said that after attaining independence, we should consider where we have reached on the path of development. The V-C also hoisted the flag at the International Hostel. The flag was hoisted on all the institutes, faculties, departments, hostels and major buildings including the Sir Sunderlal Hospital (SSH) and Trauma Centre located in the university. The main function was also attended by Registrar Prof Arun Kumar Singh. Finance Officer Dr Abhay Kumar Thakur, Controller of Examinations Prof NK Mishra, Joint Registrar (Finance) Dr Sanjay Kumar and many others.
The V-C Prof Anand Kumar Tyagi hoisted the flag in front of the historic main building in Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. He also hoisted the flag at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth (MGKV). Speaking at the SSU, he said, “India has been the land of knowledge, the most powerful medium of this knowledge has been embedded in the divine language Sanskrit.”
At 95 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) here, a padyatra was taken out under the leadership of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of CRPF Surendra Chaudhary which was attended by Commandant Anil Kumar Braksh and others. After reading out the names of the awarded officers, subordinate officers and personnel by the DIG, sweets were distributed. Nitindra Kumar. Second Commanding Officer, Umakant Ojha, Navneet Kumar, Deputy Commandant, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Vinod Kumar Singh, Sujay Yadav Assistant Commandant and other CRPF personnel attended the programme.