Rich tribute were paid to former prime minister Rajeev Gandhi on his 22th death anniversary observed as ``AntiTerrorism Day’ all over the country on Tuesday.
In Raj Bhawan, Governor, Mr. B.l. Joshi administered a pledge to all the officers and employees that they should ready to fight and oppose and terrorism at every level.
Speaking on the occasion Joshi said that terrorism is one of the biggest problems of the country. He said that former Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi was a young leader with innovative ideas for our country, also fell prey to terrorist activities like many other sons of India. We should take a pledge to fight the forces of disruption, threatening human lives and values, he added. The Governor along with Principal Secretary, Mr. Rajeev Kapoor garlanded the portrait of Rajiv Gandhi.
At DGP office, Director general of police, Deo Raj Nagar, while paying his tribute to Rajeev Gandhi gave oath to all policemen and employees posted in his office. He said that they all should be committed to fight with terror forces and should not hesitate even if they had to sacrifice their lives while serving for this country.
Avinash Chandra, Inspector General of Shashastra Seema Bal also administered oath to the officials that they should have faith in the country's tradition of non-violence and tolerance and solemnly affirmed to oppose all forms of terrorism and violence. They also pledged to uphold and promote peace, social harmony and understanding among fellow human beings and fight the forces of disruption, threatening human lives and values.
Meanwhile Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee also organized several programmes to remember Rajeev Gandhi. The party leaders also orgnaised an all religion prayer in memory of the India's youngest former prime minister. Hailing achievement of Rajeev Gandhi, the state Congress chief, Nirmal Khatri claimed that when no one was thinking of taking country forwards it was only Rajeev's vision that the country entered into 21st century with all round development particularly in the field of Information Technology. He said that Rajeev had very emotional relationship with all the leaders irrespective of the Parties hence he (Former prime minister) made place in every ones heart.
Nirmal Khatri , who garlanded Rajeev Gandhi statue along with other party leaders at a function organised at party state quarter, claimed that he (Rajeev) took the name of India on International map and it was his political competence that the world started to recognise the country as `Super Power'. The Party also started campaign `MANREGA Bachao" an ambitious flagship programme of United Progressive Alliance government on Rajeev’s death anniversary. Nirmal Khatri claimed that during their campaign, they will try to ensure that atleast 5 lakh job card holders in the State should get benefit of minimum employment scheme of the Centre.