Tiranga Yatra to be held today
Celebrations organized by the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga – Har Ghar Swachhta' campaign ahead of Independence Day began on Aug 2, and several related activities have been carried out.
For various events, a budget of about Rs 1.5 crore has been approved by the SMC. Of this, Rs 90 lakh was approved for the Tiranga Yatra to be held on a 2km route on Sunday.
Earlier, a Tiranga-themed quiz was organized at SMC-run Suman High Schools, to instil national pride among students and make them aware of the historical and cultural importance of the tricolour.
A total of 1,199 students, 569 boys and 630 girls, from 29 schools, participated. Through the MyGov website, at least 2,051 students took part in the online quiz.
The municipal school board held a letter-writing activity at all schools, in which 5,445 students participated. Students wrote messages and made rakhis for soldiers and police personnel, which will be sent through the postal department.
Various activities are planned across 390 schools and different parts of the city. These include wall cleaning and decoration with Tiranga-inspired art, rangolis, cleanliness drives, drawing competitions and rallies. Major roads, traffic circles, markets, shopping centres and transport hubs have been decorated with the tricolour theme, and selfie points have been created to encourage public participation.
Ward-wise cleanliness drives, flag-hoisting events and cultural programs are also being held, involving elected leaders, citizens, NGOs and students from schools and colleges.
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