Kathua, Sep 08: Former minister Rajeev Jasrotia on Friday paid floral tribute to Amar Shaheed Krantiveer Havildar Jagir Singh and Shaheed Joginder Singh at Rakh Lachhipur under Meri Mati Mera Desh program.
“Jagir Singh was martyred for the country in 2004 and Joginder Singh martyred in 1989,” Jasrotia said in a statement. He collected ‘Mitti’ (soil) from every home, especially the homes of martyrs and the prominent ones under the ‘Meri Mati, Mera Desh’ campaign.
Prominent among those present on the occasion include Gurmeet Singh, Randeep Singh, Paramjit Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Gurjit Singh, Fauja Singh, Ashok Jasrotia, Gyan Singh, Vidya Sagar and others, the statement said.
Speaking on the occasion, Jasrotia said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his tenure of more than 9 years, many times raised such slogans which later got covered on the lips of the people. “Many slogans were converted into a campaign and they brought positive changes in the country. The latest in this regard is ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ to honour the brave martyrs of the country,” he said.
The former minister said that a society that forgets its martyrs will itself be forgotten one day. “We are indebted to those martyrs who laid down their lives for us and our families’ future. Such events will not only solve the purpose of remembering the contributions of the Army but people need to bond themselves with their sacrifices. The whole nation is indebted to martyrs for their supreme sacrifice,” he said.
Those who attain supreme sacrifices for the nation are lucky ones and we must stand by the family members of martyrs so that they don’t feel alienated, he said, adding, “The people should not forget the days when our soldiers give their lives while guarding borders for nation’s safety. The youth must unite and stand in support of our forces so that they should not feel demoralized in the hands of anti-national elements.”
Being patriotic towards the nation is everyone’s responsibility, Jasrotia said, adding that ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ envisions a unified celebration of India’s soil and valour, commemorating the nation’s journey of freedom and progress.
