Birth anniversary of Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel was observed as National Unity Day here on Tuesday.
MoS Rural development Sudarshan Bhagat, Chairman of Mati Kala Board Srichand Prajapati, DC Binod Kumar, vice chairman of 20 point programme Rakesh Prasad and ex MlA Ramesh Oraon were present on the occasion.
The programme started with a run for unity that made its way from old municipal office to collectorate ground. In that run all the delegates, teachers, students and members of many social and political organizations took part.
At collectriate ground all reached and took cleanliness oath. On the occasion Bhagat said, “Sardar Patel had a deep faith in unity of the society and the nation. He had a great contribution in the development of the nation.We must follow his path for the progress of the nation.” The occasion was also addressed by the DC Binod Kumar, BJP leader Braj Bihari Prasad, Raj Kishor Mahto, Neeraj Nalin, Chandrashekhar Agarwal and Om Prakash Singh.
In the evening a cultural programme was organized by the students of schools and colleges. The winners of the programme and painting, debate and essay competitions were felicitated by the DC.