State government on Friday decided to observe May 21 as an Anti-Terrorism Day to mark the death anniversary of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who became victim of a terrorist attack in Tamil Nadu on that day in 1991.
The state government through an order instructed all the departments, divisional commissioners and district collectors to observe the day as Anti-Terrorism Day.
Official sources informed that on this day debate competitions, discussions, seminars, speeches would be organised at different colleges and educational institutes.
Apart from this, an awareness campaign against terrorism will also be launched through posters, pamphlets, newspapers, Akashwani and Doordarshan. Assistance of self-help groups, social and cultural organizations will also be taken to create awareness among people, official sources informed.
Oath would also be administered at all the government offices, public sector enterprises and public institutes in order to mark the day, sources added.