‘Committed to build India of dreams’, says Amit Shah as he unveils 'Amrit Kalash Yatra'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra’ from New Delhi on Friday under the Meri Mati-Mera Desh campaign.

The campaign was announced on the 9th of August to honour the country’s martyred braveheart men and women. Amrit Kalash Yatra will be organised across the country, under which soil will be carried from all corners of the country in seven thousand 500 urns to create an Amrit Vatika in Delhi.

This Amrit Vatika will be built near the National War Memorial and will symbolize the commitment to Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

The campaign was announced by PM Modi, to celebrate the “achievements of the nation and its brave hearts.”

Launched the anthem of the ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra’ of the #MeriMaatiMeraDesh Abhiyan. The anthem, much like the Abhiyan itself, is an ode to the Bravehearts who devoted their lives to nation.#MeriMaatiMeraDeshAnthem pic.twitter.com/8CWmBvWkK1

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 1, 2023

In his address at Mann ki Baat on August 2, PM Modi informed, 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign will be launched to honour our martyred braveheart men and women."

"Under this, many programs will be organized across the country in the memory of our immortal martyrs. In the memory of these luminaries, special inscriptions will also be installed in lakhs of village panchayats of the country. Under this campaign, 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' will also be organized across the country."

He further said, "This 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' carrying soil in 7500 urns from every corner of the country will reach Delhi, the capital of the country. This journey will also carry with it saplings from different parts of the country. 'Amrit Vatika' will be built near the National War Memorial by fusing the soil and saplings that would arrive in 7500 urns. This 'Amrit Vatika' will also become a grand symbol of 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'."

On Wednesday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Amrit Kalash Yatra under 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' at Dhenkanal, Odisha.

He also visited the birthplace of freedom fighter Sarangadhar Das. After visiting the place of freedom fighter Sarangdhar Das in Odisha, Pradhan said, "Odisha is the land of martyrs, we have launched this program in remembrance of all of them...We have collected soil from this land and it will reach the hands of PM Narendra Modi in Delhi.