Declaration of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

EXTRAORDINARY PART I —Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 322] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , DECEMBER 29 , 2023/ PAUSHA 8, 1945 CG-DL-E-29122023-250981 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th December, 2023 F. No.I-19034/04/2023 -NI-II.—The life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is an inspiration for every Indian. His vision and actions for effective unifica tion of the country and ensuring judicious harmony between internal security framework and regional diversity, laid the strong foundation of New India. Through tireless efforts, he brought geographical as well as administrative unification of our country. Therefore, Government of India hereby decides to declare and commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel every year, i.e. 31st October, as “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” to reaffirm our commitment towards preserving and enhancing the security, unity and integrity of the country. [F. No. I-19034/04/2023 -NI-II] PRASHANT S. LOKHANDE, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.