Nagaland to launch ‘Meri maati mera desh’ campaign

'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign gains momentum with a strategic meeting in Kohima and Niuland.

Dimapur — As part of ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign, a coordination meeting was held in Kohima and Niuland on August 3. The campaign would be launched from August 9 to the 15th as part of the culmination of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.’

In Kohima, the coordination meeting was convened by the deputy commissioner of Kohima, Shanavas C, in his office's conference hall. He informed that the Government of India has announced 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign to mark the culminating of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,’ stated a DIPR report.

Shanavas informed that the campaign envisages paying tributes to 'Veers' (brave hearts) by erecting memorials in all villages/ towns in the country to express their gratitude, conducting ceremonies by hoisting the national flags, taking a pledge by holding a fistful of soil (mitti), and planting tree saplings along with 'Mitti Yatra' from all the blocks leading to the final event at Delhi.

He has highlighted the concept note of the campaign and the proposed dates to be conducted in village, town and block levels and larger urban local bodies/ municipalities and sought active participation from all the concerned departments in their respective areas to make the programme a success.

The meeting further deliberated on the work assignments allotted to various departments and worked out the action plan for the smooth and successful conduct of the campaign in the district.

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A similar meeting was also held in Niuland chaired by the SDO of Niuland, Relise Sangtam.

Speaking at the meeting, Sangtam informed that various activities would be conducted both at village and block levels across the district. He stated that monoliths would be erected in every village as part of the campaign. He added that the event be would marked with the planting of tree saplings in all the villages.

The coordination meeting for the "Meri Maati, Mera Desh" campaign in Peren was held in the office chamber of the deputy commissioner.

Speaking at the meeting, DC of Peren, Vineet Kumar, has highlighted the timeline of events including the collection of soil from various locations and culminating with a grand finale event at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. He has sought coordination among the departments and specifically urged the project director of DRDA to collaborate with the BDO to identify sites for erecting memorials in recognised villages.