Arunachal to take part in Tiranga Yatra from Aug 10-14
In a social media post, Mein asked people to hoist the Tricolour at home, office or shop to honour our brave soldiers and freedom fighters. He also appealed to people to conduct cleanliness drives around key public sites from Aug 11 to 13, and observe Partition Remembrance Day the following day.
"This Independence Week, let's celebrate through collective action and patriotic spirit," Mein said.
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