The Government of Gujarat (GoG) seems to be trying everything in the book to spread the message of unity through 182 metre tall statue of India’s Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. A 16-member delegation, including Deputy Speaker of Gujrat legislative Assembly, is coming here on Tuesday on a three day visit to Jharkhand to campaign for the unity programme.
The delegates on the Statue of Unity project which includes Deputy Speaker of Gujrat Assembly, Mangubhai Patel, will a hold a series of meeting in Ranchi and Jamshedpur to garner support for the statue projected as a tribute to a man who united India under trying circumstances. Other members in the delegation include Minister of State, Roads and Building, Government of Gujarat, Jaydrathsinh Parmar.
“We all know the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in uniting the country. likewise this the Statue of Unity project is a creative work in the direction of national integration,” said Assistant Director, PR, GoG, Tushar Joshi. The delegation will call on Governor of Jharkhand Syed Ahmed, Chief Minister (CM) Hemant Soren besides holding a series of meeting with at Ranchi and Jamshedpur.
Joshi, who was addressing media under the banner of NaMo Mantra, expressed that the people of Jharkhand will provide active support in the construction of the statue proposed at Sadhu Bet of Narmada River near Bharuch in Gujarat.
Significantly, a two kilometer unity race will be organized in all districts of the state on December 15 with the objective of spreading awareness about the statue of Patel.
Incidentally, the delegation is seen crucial ahead of Gujrat CM Narendra Modi’s proposed rally at Ranchi on December 29. Addressing the media, the Jharkhand team of NaMo mantra urged the Non-government Organisations, Self Help Groups and other social oragnisations to donate food for the participants of the rally likely to arrive in thousands at Ranchi from different parts of the State.
“We would request these organizations to come forward to help those who will come to hear Modi’s speech,” said Convenor of NaMo mantra Jharkhand. Notably, the NaMo mantra will launch a ringtone dedicated to BJP’s prime ministerial candidate on December 12.