Bhubaneswar: With the objective of upholding the unity, integrity and security of the nation and strengthening the spirit of national solidarity, the Commerce and Transport Department, Government of Odisha, observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) today.
To commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India, a pledge-taking ceremony was organised by the Department at Kharavela Bhawan.
Senior officials and employees from various levels of the Department participated in the ceremony and took the pledge to preserve the unity, integrity and security of the nation. They also reaffirmed their commitment to national security and solidarity, while pledging to uphold the spirit of fraternity, harmony and unity among citizens.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, also known as National Unity Day, is observed every year on 31 October to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s contribution towards national unity and integrity and to inspire a sense of unity, collective responsibility and patriotism among citizens.
Through the departmental pledge-taking ceremony, the message of unity propagated by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was reaffirmed, while highlighting the role and responsibility of every citizen in safeguarding national unity and solidarity.
