Chief Minister Manik Saha attends Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade in Agartala
The Chief Minister called for preserving national unity and solidarity while attending a parade at Manoranjan Debbarma Memorial Stadium.
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha attended a parade to mark Rashtriya Ekta Diwas at the Manoranjan Debbarma Memorial Stadium in Agartala on Saturday, according to the Tripura Star News. The Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and administered the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas oath to those present.
Addressing the audience, Dr. Manik Saha said the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in unifying around 562 states between 1947 and 1949 will be remembered forever. He noted that the date has been observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas since 2014 following an initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Chief Minister also spoke about a special Tripura Police motorbike rally that began on October 8 with 12 police and TSR personnel. The rally passed through West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to reach Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on October 25, with the core message being 'Fight against drugs'.
Dr. Manik Saha stated that drug addiction is a big challenge to society and that families, educational institutions and police must work together to save the youth. He said a drug-free society can be built by engaging youth in sports, education and cultural activities.
The programme was attended by Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, DGP G.S. Rao, Home Secretary Abhishek Singh and other top officials of the state police and civil administration.