Stressing on the ‘Nation First, Always First’ mantra, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said here on Sunday that as the country celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, we must work together to build an India we dream of at the time we would be celebrating a century of independence 25 years hence.
Participating in the Tiranga march rally organised by the Home Guard Department as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations in the state capital, Yogi Adityanath said, “Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the country was celebrating 75 years of Indian independence with great enthusiasm. “The dedication and the spirit of every Indian have turned the celebrations into a national festival. We must work with the ‘Nation First, Always First’ mantra to build an India we dream of, keeping the goal of 25 years set by Prime Minister Modi in mind.”
The chief minister, on the occasion, said “Uttar Pradesh being the most populous state of the country has the responsibility of celebrating the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava in a grand manner and it is overwhelming to see every section of the state participating in the independence week celebrations with immense enthusiasm, gaiety and pride.”
Appreciating the contribution of the home guards in taking out the Tiranga yatra from development blocks to the state level and spreading awareness across the state, the chief minister said, “Our home guard jawans have played an important role in instilling the sense of nationalism in the people of the state.”
The chief minister said that every citizen was responsible for the development of the country. “We have our identity and existence because of the country. We are safe and happy because our country is safe and is progressing rapidly on the path of prosperity under the guidance of Prime Minister Modi,” he added.
Yogi Adityanath went on to say that after controlling several waves of the COVID-19 pandemic and succeeding in saving lives and livelihood we all today are celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, which depicts the prosperous and bright future of the country.
“The Partition Day, today, will be commemorated by taking out a ‘Maun Yatra’ (silent march) in all the 75 districts of the state from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm,” the chief minister said.
Addressing the home guards, the chief minister said that his government had always been sensitive about their needs. “Without discriminating, the government has worked to address all the needs of the home guards with utmost sincerity while giving respect to their work,” he said and added that the home guards were getting allowance in the state in the same way as police personnel were getting.
“Besides, the home guards are also being provided with an insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh by the government in case of any unfortunate accident. The families of more than 800 home guards have received insurance assistance, the chief minister said, adding that whether it was to provide insurance cover within the state or providing services to the home guards, the government had kept their interests safe.