Prayagraj,

15 Aug (HS): On the occasion of 79th Independence Day under Azadi Ka Amrit

Mahotsav, Industrial Development Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government Nand

Gopal Gupta Nandi hoisted the flag at Reserve Police Line Prayagraj on Friday

and paid homage to the freedom fighters and immortal martyrs who sacrificed

their all in the protection of the nation. Minister Nandi visited the picture

and document exhibition related to the saga of the heroes. Along with this, he

visited the stalls of Child Development and Nutrition, Labour Department, Jal

Jeevan Mission, Skill Development, Social Welfare, Women Welfare, Basic

Education Department, Self Help Groups and other departments and got

information about the products and schemes.

On this occasion, the students of St. Anthony Girls Inter College, VBS

Vidyalaya, DP Girls College, Jagat Taran Girls College, GGIC gave mesmerizing

presentations with welcome song, program on Operation Sindoor and patriotic

songs. On this occasion, Police Commissioner Jogendra Kumar, District

Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma, Additional Police Commissioner N Kolanchi,

Additional Police Commissioner Ajay Pal Sharma, Chief Development Officer

Harshika Singh presented mementoes to Minister Nandi. Minister Nandi said that

today is a day of pride for 140 crore Indians. On 15 August 1947, after a long

struggle and wait, the sun of India's prosperity, happiness and independence

rose and the tricolor, the symbol of our identity, self-respect and sacrifice,

waved with pride. Today is the day to express gratitude to the sons of Mother

India who sacrificed their lives. Minister Nandi paid homage to all the martyrs

who while sacrificing their lives had only one dream that India regains its old

glory and establishes itself as a superpower.

Minister Nandi said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

our country is moving rapidly towards becoming a superpower. The whole world is

feeling the shine and brilliance of India. Today India has established itself

as the fourth largest economy of the world. India is progressing by leaps and

bounds in the field of defence, technology, manufacturing, industry and export.

Steps like Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India have given a new height to the

eco-system of the country's industry.

He said that the entire world community was surprised by India's progress in

the defense sector and the demonstration of indigenous technology through

Operation Sindoor. Under the guidance of the Prime Minister and the leadership

of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has become an excellent state

in the last 8 years and is now moving towards becoming the best state. By

assimilating the mantra of development with heritage, Uttar Pradesh is galloping

in the field of cultural, spiritual and industrial development. On this

occasion, besides Phulpur MLA Deepak Patel, Legislative Council member Surndra

Chaudhary, officers of the concerned departments, principals of various

schools, teachers, a large number of students were present.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi