Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, women working in Anganwadis in Gujarat will send Rakhis to soldiers on the border under the “Ek Rakhi Desh ke Jawan ke Naam” campaign, officials said on August 17.
To inaugurate the campaign, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Women and Child Welfare Minister Bhanuben Babaria presented Raksha Kalash to Lt. Col. Rakesh Kumar and Sub-Major Santosh Kamte of 16 Maratha Light Infantry to deliver Rakhis to the border soldiers.
More than 1 Lakh Rakhis will be sent to the soldiers by the women of 53,000 Aganwadis across the state to make soldiers feel that their mothers and sisters are connected with them.
This gesture is also taken to show gratitude towards the soldiers who are keeping the borders of the country in heat, cold, rain or any harsh conditions and are forced to stay away from their families
will continue to make the brave soldiers feel the love of the sisters of Gujarat towards them.
Women and Child Development Secretary and Commissioner Rakesh Shankar, I.C.D.S. Commissioner Shri Ranjitkumar Singh, Deputy Secretary Kumudben Yagnik and Anganwadi workers and supervisor sisters were also present at the event.
In his message, the Chief Minister said, “The brave soldiers of the army, who protect the borders of the country by standing firm in heat, drought, rain or any harsh conditions, celebrate various festivals at the border away from their families. On the holy festival of Raksha Bandhan, the sisters of Anganwadis in Gujarat have taken a very touching and commendable initiative to distribute ‘Raksha Kavach’ of more than 1 lakh rakhis to these brave soldiers who are forced to serve the nation. These Rakhis will continue to make the brave soldiers of the country feel the immense love of the sisters of Gujarat. I applaud the Anganwadi sisters for this initiative.”
Earlier in the Akhnoor district of Jammu & Kashmir, Schoolgirls celebrated Rakashabandan by tying Rakhi to army personnel. The Hindu festival was celebrated with joy as school girls tied Rakhi, applied Tilak and offered sweets to the army personnel.
Raksha Bandhan, commonly known as Rahi, will be celebrated on August 19 this year. It is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to the love and bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi around their brothers’ wrists. In return, brothers offer gifts as a symbol of love and care for their sisters.
(with inputs from ANI)
