IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 14, 2022
Under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Haryana will be celebrating 75 years of India’s independence with gaiety, zeal and enthusiasm. As per the official schedule for August 15, 2022, Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya will hoist the flag at Ambala Cantt, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal will hoist the flag at Samalkha, Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala will hoist the flag in Bahadurgarh, Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta will hoist the flag in Assandh, Home Minister, Sh. Anil Vij will hoist the flag in Radaur. Besides this, other Ministers, MLAs and officers of the state government will also hoist the flag at the designated places. The flag hoisting will be done by the Ministers of the ruling party, leaders of the Opposition, MPs and MLAs at 75 places across the state.
On the eve of Independence Day, the Chief Minister also paid heartfelt tributes to the known and unknown martyrs who made supreme sacrifices for the country’s freedom. He also saluted the brave soldiers who protected the unity and integrity of independent India.
The Chief Minister said that Independence Day is such a national festival in which every citizen celebrates together and hoists the National Flag with great reverence and pride. The tricolour is a symbol of pride and gaiety of freedom. To keep the tricolour flying high, innumerable heroes have made the supreme sacrifice of their lives in the freedom movement.
At this time when we are celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, we also express our deep gratitude to those nation builders, soldiers safeguarding the borders of the country, talented scientists, farmers and hard-working workers who have played a pivotal role in transforming India into a global superpower. Every Indian has been instrumental in India’s glorious development journey”, said Chief Minister.
Sh. Manohar Lal said that on the occasion of 75 years of independence, Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi called for celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to invoke the spirit of patriotism and enthusiasm in the hearts of every citizen.
On the call of the Prime Minister, this national festival is being celebrated with great enthusiasm in the state of Haryana. So far more than 10,000 programmes have been organized. Haryana ranks second in the country for organizing the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programme.