Union Minister of State for Forest and Environment (Independent charge) Anil Madhav Dave said the ‘Tiranga Yatra’ being taken out in the country from August 9 to 23 is aimed at enhancing spirit of patriotism and remember the martyrs whose sacrifices resulted in India’s freedom.
Dave began Tiranga Yatra from chhatri (tomb) of Amar Shaheed Chain Singh in Sehore district on Friday. The Yatra after passing out various routes reached the Bharatiya Janata Party Madhya Pradesh office in Bhopal where it was accorded dignified welcome by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, state president and MP Nandkumar Singh Chouhan, national vice president Prabhat Jha, national vice president in-charge for state Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, former chief minister Babulal Gaur, Bhopal Mayor Alok Sharma and others.
Dave while addressing a rally on the occasion said, “The ‘Tiranga Yatra’ being taken out as part of ‘Jara Yaad Karo Qurbani’ programme is aimed at enhancing spirit of patriotism and in memory of those whose sacrifices resulted in the country’s freedom.”
Dave and Madhya Pradesh PWD minister Rampal Singh were leading the ‘Tiranga Yatra’ from Sehore’s ‘Shaheed Sthal’ at Saikdakhedi village to Bhopal.
“We have to prove their (freedom fighters) sacrifices right by our nationalistic works and dedication,” Dave added.
Earlier Dave and Singh offered tributes at erstwhile Narsinghgarh state’s Kunwar Chain Singh’s memorial. Chain Singh laid down his life fighting the British in Sehore on July 24, 1824.
The ministers also garlanded the statue of freedom fighter Beni Prasad Rathore on the occasion.
Besides, they also paid tributes at ‘Shaheed Sthal’ where 356 soldiers led by Mahavir Khode and Balishah were killed for revolting against the British on January 14, 1858.
Dave said that the coming generation will leave no stone unturned to preserve those objectives and values for which these martyrs laid down their lives. He said that plans will be made to develop places related to martyrs.