Centre Initiates 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' Campaign Nationwide in August

The Union government launched 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebration of India's 75 years of Independence.

Key Points:

Panchayat Level Programmes (August 9 - 15): Five-point agenda includes installing a shilaphalakam bearing names of individuals who made the supreme sacrifice, including freedom fighters, defense personnel, and State Police.
Activity: Soil will be collected from various parts of the country in August to create a garden along Kartavya Path in Delhi.
People will take a solemn pledge affirming their commitment to the country.
Work for the shilaphalakam may be executed through MGNREGA using local materials.
'Vasudha Vandhan' envisions planting 75 saplings of indigenous species and developing an Amrit Vatika in every gram panchayat/village.
'Veeron Ka Vandan' to felicitate freedom fighters and families of deceased freedom fighters. Retired Defense, CAPF, and State Police personnel and their families will also be honored.
The National Flag will be hoisted and the National Anthem sung.
Soil Collection and Garden Development: Young volunteers will collect soil from every panchayat/village and bring it to the block.
Urban Areas Programmes (August 9 - 20): Events will be organized at various urban local bodies, municipalities, and municipal corporations.
'Mitti Kalash' will be ceremoniously brought to larger municipalities/corporations and then transported to Kartavya Path.
Finale in Delhi (August 27 - 30): The campaign's grand finale will take place in Delhi.