Celebration of Rashtriya Ekta
Diwas ( National Unity Day) in on 31.10.2023: Sub:Samagra Shiksha – A.P – SIEMAT – Celebration of Rashtriya Ekta
Diwas ( National Unity Day) to commemorate the birth anniversary
of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31.10.2023 – Instructions – Issued.
Rc.No. SSA-15024/76/2019-SAMO-SSA , Dt: 27/10/2023
Sub:Samagra Shiksha – A.P – SIEMAT – Celebration of Rashtriya Ekta
Diwas ( National Unity Day) to commemorate the birth anniversary
of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31.10.2023 – Instructions – Issued.
Ref: D.O.No.02-06/2023-IS.14, dt.27.10.2023 of the Additional Secretary
(SS-II) Government of India, Ministry of Education, Department of
School Education & Literacy, New Delhi.
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All the District Educational Ofcers and Additional Project
Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the state are informed that , the
Government of India, Ministry of Education, Department of School
Education & Literacy, New Delhi has stated that, October,31 is celebrated
across the country as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,
the architect of national integration of independent India. It is a special
occasion to foster and reinforce our dedication to preserve and strengthen
the unit, integrity and security of our nation . Run for Unity may be
organized in each and every school preferably before the assembly on
31.10.2023. It has been decided, to initiate a pledge taking ceremony to
mark the occasion. The text of the pledge is as follows:
“I solemnly pledge that, I dedicate myself to preserve
the unity, integrity and security of the nation and also strive hard
to spread this message among my fellow countrymen. I take this
pledge in the spirit of unifcation of my country which was made
possible by the vision and actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. I
also solemnly resolve to make my own contribution to ensure
internal security of my country”
In this regard , they are requested to take necessary action to
celebrate the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day, 2023) in a
beftting manner. Schools may be advised to coordinate with the local
ofce of the Sports and Youth Affaairs Department and MY-BHARARAT
platform.
Further, all the District Educational Ofcers and Additional Project
Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha are requested draft a plan of action
including location where the Unity Run is being organized and intimate
the same to this ofce by 28th October,2023. Following the event, an
action taken report including following details may be sent to this ofce.
i. No. of schools under your organization
ii. No. of schools & students participated in the Unity Run and the
Pledge taking ceremony
iii.No. of schools which uploaded photographs of the event on social
media.
HARence, all the District Educational Ofcers and Additional Project
Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the State are requested to issue
instructions to all school HAReadmasters in their jurisdiction to celebrate
the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) to commemorate the
birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31.10.2023 and Run for
Unity may be organized in each and every school preferably
before the assembly on 31.10.2023.
This should be treated as Most Urgent.
Encl: Pledge.