SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the observance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) across the Union Territory, directing officials to ensure smooth and peaceful arrangements and encourage participation from all sections of society.

The annual observance commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, honouring his monumental contribution to the unification of India. During the meeting, Sinha directed senior officials to ensure seamless, peaceful and well-coordinated arrangements for the Run for Unity and the administration of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge, underscoring the importance of upholding the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

Emphasising inclusive participation, the Lieutenant Governor called upon schoolchildren, youth, security personnel and citizens from every section of society to actively participate in the observance and contribute to strengthening national unity and pride.

He also directed officials to organise unity runs and ceremonial parades across district headquarters and police stations throughout Jammu and Kashmir. In addition, he called for the organisation of national unity programmes in prisons across the Union Territory.

The high-level meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat; Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti; Special Director General, Coordination, Police Headquarters, S.J.M. Gillani; Additional Director General of Police, CID, M.K. Sinha; Additional Director General of Police, Armed, Nitish Kumar; and Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Alok Kumar.

Inspector Generals of Police, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police and other senior officials also participated in the meeting, both in person and through virtual mode.

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A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

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