Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki would flag off State golden jubilee “One India Ride” from Haryana Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh on April 13.
“One India Ride” expedition is being organised by National Integrated Forum for artists and activists for fostering national integration and harmony.
The expedition comprising 29 youth would pass through 29 states and five union territories and would plant a sapling in each capital city as a symbol of the Swarna Jayanti Year of Haryana, said convener, Swarna Jayanti Celebrations Authority, Rajeev Sharma.
He said that the expedition would also gather soil and water from each state and use them to plant a sapling in Haryana upon their return as a symbol of national integration.
With a view to observe the Swarna Jayanti Year of Haryana in a befitting manner from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2017, various social organisations are organising cultural programmes throughout the year to promote social harmony and educate the youth about the glorious history of the state, he added.
From organising cultural festivals to national conventions and launching welfare schemes to special competitions, the State Government had formulated a celebration calendar from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2017 to mark the special year.
To name a few, Swarna jayanti literary Festival, Haryana lok Kala Utsav, Cultural Heritage Fest, Ragni Festival, National Youth Festival among others have been organized so far.
Haryana state was formed on 1 November 1966. The state was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on linguistic basis.