Sikkim observes National Unity Day

Sikkim observed National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Rashtriya Sankalpa Diwas commemorating the death anniversary of former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi in a united function, here at the Manan Kendra.

Chief Secretary R Ongmu, administered the pledge of unity to the officers and staff of various departments within the Secretariat premises assembled in Manan Kendra to commemorate Sardar Patel`s 139th birth anniversary.

Earlier, Secretary Protocol, Home Department S K Pradhan read out the quotes made by Indira Gandhi and also mentioned lines of her very last speech which she had delivered before a day of her assassination.

Similarly the day was also observed in all the Government offices of the State capital, districts, and sub-divisions of the State. To mark the event, students from various schools participated in a rally holding placards with messages on unity and brotherhood.

The rally took off at Guards Ground and culminated at Titanic Park, Gangtok.