Balaghat: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Veerangana Rani Durgavati sacrificed her life for Dharma and Swaraj. The ‘Gaurav Yatra’ of Veerangana Rani Durgavati, a symbol of India’s valour and self-respect, will be taken out from 5 places. All the yatras will reach Shahdol on June 26. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conclude the Gaurav Yatra on June 27 in Shahdol.
CM Shivraj today flagged off the Gaurav Yatra from Balaghat to take the story of bravery and sacrifice of Rani Durgavati to the masses. Union Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste left with the Gaurav Yatra from Balaghat.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah was due to arrive in Balaghat to launch the Yatra but he could not come due to bad weather and his helicopter had to return from midway.
Gaurav Yatras started from 4 other places
Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatras started today from 4 other places including Chhindwara, Singrampur in Damoh, Dhowhani in Sidhi and Kalinjar Fort in UP. These yatras will pass through all the major places associated with the life of Rani Durgavati.
Masses will connect with yatras
CM Shivraj said that meetings will be held at the places falling on the routes of the five yatras. The Panchayat and Rural Development Department and the urban bodies will make arrangements to connect masses and for the programmes. All yatras will start with the chariots.
Garlands and floral tributes will be offered on the picture of Rani Durgavati in the meetings to be held on the yatra route. The purpose of these yatras is to give information about the struggle and bravery of Rani Durgavati to the people. There will be discussions, cultural programmes, folk songs, patriotic songs etc. about Veerangana at the meeting places. Local artists will give their presentations in the programmes.
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