Centre Initiates 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' Campaign Nationwide in August

• 26 Jul 2023

The Union government launched 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebration of India's 75 years of Independence.

Key Points:

• Panchayat Level Programmes (August 9 - 15): Five-point agenda includes installing a shilaphalakam bearing names of individuals who made the supreme sacrifice, including freedom fighters, defense personnel, and State Police.
• Activity: Soil will be collected from various parts of the country in August to create a garden along Kartavya Path in Delhi.
• People will take a solemn pledge affirming their commitment to the country.
• Work for the shilaphalakam may be executed through MGNREGA using local materials.
• 'Vasudha Vandhan' envisions planting 75 saplings of indigenous species and developing an Amrit Vatika in every gram panchayat/village.
• 'Veeron Ka Vandan' to felicitate freedom fighters and families of deceased freedom fighters. Retired Defense, CAPF, and State Police personnel and their families will also be honored.
• The National Flag will be hoisted and the National Anthem sung.
• Soil Collection and Garden Development: Young volunteers will collect soil from every panchayat/village and bring it to the block.
• Urban Areas Programmes (August 9 - 20): Events will be organized at various urban local bodies, municipalities, and municipal corporations.
• 'Mitti Kalash' will be ceremoniously brought to larger municipalities/corporations and then transported to Kartavya Path.
• Finale in Delhi (August 27 - 30): The campaign's grand finale will take place in Delhi.