On October 31st, Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju administered the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge to the officials and staff of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary, also celebrated as National Unity Day. The Minister highlighted Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's contribution to national unity and mentioned the Statue of Unity at Kevadia, Gujarat. Shri Rijiju also discussed initiatives taken by the Ministry, such as Swachhata Abhiyaan Special Campaign 5.0, and Chintan Shivir. Joint Secretary Shri Shersha C Shaik Mohiddin welcomed Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju and DDG Media and Research, Ministry of Minority Affairs Shri Alok Verma thanked the Union Minister. Senior government officials of the Ministry also attended the event. The release ID is 2184670, and the visitor counter is 131.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Minority Affairs: The central ministry administering the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge and related initiatives.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas: National Unity Day, celebrated on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Referenced as the figure whose birth anniversary is celebrated as National Unity Day.
Statue of Unity: The referenced national monument in Kevadia, Gujarat.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Union Minister of Minority Affairs and
Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju
administered Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge
Posted On: 31 OCT 2025 4:59PM by PIB Delhi
On the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 150th birth anniversary i.e. 31st October also celebrated
as National Unity Day, Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren
Rijiju administered Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge to the officials and staff of Ministry of Minority
Affairs.
Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju said that the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was iconic and
unforgettable. He said that Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was epitome of national unity. Shri
Rijiju said that with his indomitable spirit and relentless efforts, Sardar Patel integrated hundreds of
remarkably diverse states to form the modern nation-state of India.
Shri Rijiju also mentioned the national importance of Statue of Unity at Kevadia, Gujarat which
stands as an ode to the most venerated leader i.e. Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Shri Rijiju said
that people of India need to understand the contribution and feel pride of the struggles that our
freedom fighters have gone through.
Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju also discussed about the initiatives being taken by the Ministry like
Swachhata Abhiyaan Special Campaign 5.0 ,Chintan Shivir etc. Through this pledge, the Ministry
reaffirms its commitment to integrating the ideals of unity and integrity into its everyday functioning.Joint Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs Shri Shersha C Shaik Mohiddin welcomed Union
Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju and told about the importance of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge. DDG
Media and Research, Ministry of Minority Affairs Shri Alok Verma thanked the Union Minister.The
event was also attended by the senior government officials of the Ministry.
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