"Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel a pillar of united India": UP CM Yogi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday called Sardar Vallabhai Patel a "pillar of United India" and announced that various programs will be organised to mark his 150th birth anniversary.
Today, various programs will be discussed, which will be organised to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was not only a great freedom fighter but also the pillar of a united India," CM Yogi said.
"Under the leadership of PM Modi, the entire country has been observing the sacred birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as National Unity Day since 2014. On this occasion, the BJP has been organising the Run for Unity program since 2014," he added.
The Saradar@150 Unity March is a nationwide initiative honouring the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It symbolises his unparalleled role in unifying India, as part of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, it aligns with the mission of Viksit and Atmanirbhar Bharat of the Prime Minister.

Alongside the padyatra, developmental activities will be organised across districts, including cleanliness drives at water bodies, tree plantation under the "Sardar Upvan" initiative, women's welfare camps, yoga and health camps, and "Vocal for Local" campaigns. These activities aim to mobilise citizens, celebrate local innovation, and channel youth energy into nation-building.
The Unity March 2025 follows a well-defined multi-stage structure, bringing together district mobilisations and a national padyatra to honour Sardar Patel's legacy. (ANI)