NCC TO CONDUCT “SHAHEEDON KO SHAT-SHAT NAMAN” PROGRAMME
As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, Prime Minister of India is launching a programme “Shaheedon ko shat-shat Naman” on January 26, 2022, to honour the martyrs of the nation. In this programme, over 5,000 families of the martyrs who lost their invaluable life for the nation would be honoured starting from 26 January 2022 to independence day i.e, 15 August 2022. NCC Directorates across India are conducting this felicitation programmes for the families of the martyrs across India.
On the inaugural day tomorrow, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Andaman Directorate will conduct this ceremony by honouring 20 families of the martyrs in Tamil Nadu. The families of the martyrs from Chennai, Madurai, Trichy and Coimbatore will be honoured by presenting a “Plaque of Gratitude” and a wreath will be laid on the photog raph of martyrs. In total, 263 martyrs’ families will be honoured in the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Andaman Dire ctorate’s Area of Responsibility, in the similar way till the 75th Independence Day of August 15, 2022. Prime Minister of India also honours the martyrs at the National War Memorial, Delhi tomorrow.
To present the “Plaque of Gratitude”, NCC Officers, NCC cadets, ANOs, PI staff, Veterans and officials of state administration will be present. The NCC cadets nearest to the location will get a chance to interact with the NO Ks and listen to the valorous stories of the martyrs on the occasion.
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