PM to attend programme marking culmination of Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s Amrit Kalash Yatra at Kartavya Path in New Delhi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the programme marking the culmination of the Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s Amrit Kalash Yatra at Kartavya Path today. The programme will also mark the closing ceremony of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign is a tribute to the Veers and Veeranganas who have made the supreme sacrifice for the country. 

Mr Modi will inaugurate the Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial during the programme. He will address thousands of Amrit Kalash Yatris joining the programme from across the country. During the programme, the Prime Minister will also launch ' Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform for the youth of the country.

The Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign became a massive success, with over 2.3 lakh Shilaphalakams built in 36 States and Union Territories, nearly four crore Panch Pran pledge selfies uploaded and two Lakh Veeron ka Vandan programs



organised nationwide. The delegates from 36 States and Union Territories have reached the National Capital to Participate in the final event of Meri Maati Mera Desh. 

A day-long programme on the Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign was held at Kartavya Path yesterday. The representatives of States and UTs carrying the Maati Kalash poured the soil into one giant Amrit Kalash reflecting the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. In the evening, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur participated in the programme with the representatives of Himachal Pradesh and poured the soil into the Amrit Kalash. 

Talking to reporters, Mr Thakur said, crores of youth from more than six lakh villages participated in the Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign and collected soil from every house. He said, the youth of the country will make India a developed nation by 2047.