AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV: REGIONAL OUTREACH BUREAU ORGANIZES FREEDOM WALK IN ASSOCIATION WITH NYK AND NSS UNITS
As part of the week-long celebrations by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav- 75 years of the country’s Independence, the Regional Outreach Bureau, Hyderabad organised a 2K Freedom Walk in the city today. Volunteers of the Nehru Yuva Kendra and NSS Units of various colleges under Osmania University joined in enthusiastically in the walk along Necklace Road.
Director General (South) Shri S. Venkateshwar and Director (PIB& ROB) Smt. Shruti Patil along with Deputy Director Shri (Dr.) Manas Krishnakanth flagged off the walk by releasing the tricolour balloons into the air in the presence NSS, NYK Coordinators from Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts.
Speaking on this occasion, DG (South) Shri S. Venkateshwar said that objective of the freedom walk is to make aware of the citizens on the importance of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ being celebrated across the nation on the occasion of 75 years of India’s Independence. The ‘Iconic Week’ from 23rd to 29th August involves activities of various media units of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting like the PIB, ROB, Publications Division, Doordarshan and AIR to highlight the contributions of the regional freedom fighters in the freedom movement of the nation, said Shri Venkateshwar. Smt. Shruti Patil, Director, ROB & PIB Hyderabad said that the activities are aimed at instilling a sense of pride in our youth about our country and re-dedicate ourselves to the service of the nation.
Volunteers from NYK and NSS in large number along with citizens participated in the walk with placards with the quotes of the prominent freedom fighters.
