As part of the celebrations marking the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, iconic national leader, also celebrated as National Unity Day, the District Administration Shopian along with Mera Yuva Bharat today organised a Padyatra.
The Padyatra, which commenced from Old Fruit Mandi, Arhama Shopian, culminated at the Mini Secretariat Shopian was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Shishir Gupta in presence of Senior Superintendent of Police, Mushtaq Ahmad Choudhary; ADDC, Dr.Nasir Ahmad Lone; ADC, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz and other officers and citizens.
Thousands of participants, including students, officers, employees, and members of civil society, youth, volunteers of Mera Yuva Bharat, NRLM members and other locals participated enthusiastically in the event, holding the Tricolour and raising slogans promoting the message of unity, integrity, and national pride.
The participants carried placards with inspiring messages reflecting the spirit of togetherness envisioned by the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.