New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' campaign to honour the martyred bravehearts of the country ahead of Independence Day.
Modi made the announcement during his monthly address on his radio show Mann Ki Baat. He said that with 'Amrit Mohatsav' resonating everywhere and August 15 near, a big campaign is being launched in the country -- 'Meri Mati Mera Desh'.
In his radio address, Modi said the campaign will be launched to honour the martyred bravehearts and programmes will be organised across India in memory of those who laid down their lives for the country.
"Special inscriptions will be installed in lakhs of village panchayats of the country in memory of these personalities," Modi said.
He further stated that an 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' will also be taken out during this campaign.
"Amrit Kalash Yatra will be taken out during this campaign, carrying soil and plants in 7500 Kalash from villages and various corners of the country will reach Delhi," the prime minister said in his radio address.
"Amrit Vatika will be made from the soil and plants being carried in these 'Kalash' near National War Memorial," he added.
In his radio address, Modi also hailed the changes made by the government in the Haj policy in the past few years and said now more and more people are getting an opportunity to go for the annual pilgrimage.