GOVT TO RENOVATE ALL MARTYRS MEMORIAL MONUMENTS: CM
Preserve them as sanctified structures
August 15, 2022
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said as a part of 75 years of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations, the Government has decided to renovate each and every martyr’s memorial monuments in the State – be it from Patradevi, Polem Check post or from Castlerock. Government will see that no monument will be left behind for renovation. Government will preserve all these sanctified structures as remembrance of the freedom struggle.
The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant unfurled the tricolor to mark the celebration of India’s 75th Independence Day at a function held at the Memorial of Freedom Fighters at Patradevi, Pernem taluka today. He said this year we are celebrating Azadi ka Amrut Mahotasav and announced that this year will be dedicated to ‘Rastrvad and Rastraprem’ by organizing various programmes in every school, panchayat, talukas etc.
While celebrating 75 years of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, the Government will felicitate each and every freedom fighter who has sacrificed their life during the freedom struggle. Pernem taluka is a ‘Vir Bhumi’ as during the freedom struggle many freedom fighters from this Taluka had sacrificed their lives. The two main and special projects – Mopa International Airport and symbol of freedom struggle Martyrs Memorial(symbol of freedom struggle) will be inaugurated soon ushering in the development of Pernem taluka, he remarked.
He mentioned that the youth and students have the power in their hands to develop this nation into Navbharat. He said while celebrating 100 years of India’s Freedom struggle we need to supplement the Prime Minister ideas to develop ‘Navbharat’. Everyone need to write a five ‘sankalp’ that is India’s Freedom Struggle, ideas @ 75, resolve @75, Action @75 and achievement @ 75 and we need to try to complete this sankalps within 25 years before celebrating 100 years of India Freedom struggle.
The Chief Minister on his arrival placed a wreath to pay rich floral tributes to the martyrs. As part of the celebrations he inspected the guard of honour and took the national salute.
The students of Bal Bhavan Kendra presented patriotic songs.
Shri Jit Arolkar, MLA, Shri Vinay Tendulkar, Raj Sabha Member, Shri Sanjiv Gadkar, IAS Secretary Home, Shri Shyamsundar Kalangutkar freedom fighter were present on the occasion.
Shri Pravin Arlekar, MLA Pernem welcomed the guests.
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