Health Minister Nadda Administers Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge
To Mark Sardar Patel's Birth Anniversary, Union Health Minister leads pledge ceremony at Kartavya Bhawan, reaffirming the commitment to national unity, integrity and security.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 31st Oct: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday administered the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge to officers and officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers at Kartavya Bhawan-1 in New Delhi.
The ceremony was organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose contribution to India’s integration and national unity continues to inspire the country.
Senior Officials Attend Ceremony
The event was attended by Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare; Rajat Kumar Mishra, Secretary, Department of Fertilizers; and Tejveer Singh, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals.
Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Department of Health Research and Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR); Dr Lovneesh G. Krishna, Director General of Health Services; and Sunil Kumar Barnwal, CEO of the National Health Authority, were also present, along with senior officials from both ministries.
Pledge Reaffirms Commitment to National Unity
The pledge-taking ceremony reaffirmed the collective commitment of government officers and officials to uphold the unity, integrity and security of the nation.
Observed every year on October 31, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas honours Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy and highlights the importance of national unity and solidarity.
The occasion also provided an opportunity to renew the commitment to national cohesion and the ideals guiding India’s journey towards a developed and united nation.
