Apply Amrit Kalash Yatras under ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ Campaign

Apply Amrit Kalash Yatras under ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ Campaign

Overall planning related to Amrit Kalash Yatras which includes dates, routes, logistical requirements, manufacturing and procuring of Kalash etc. are being coordinated by the respective District Collectors/ District Magistrates/ Deputy Commissioners. The DCs /DMs are also coordinating the events at block / Urban Local Body (ULB) levels in consultation with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), and other relevant stakeholders.

Select Central Government Ministries / Departments through their different entities have been mapped to all the districts of the country to augment and support efforts of the State under this campaign.

Schools are advised to work with the State representatives and field level units of the Central Government Ministries / Departments to enhance their outreach efforts and ensure successful implementation.

The details of Central Government Ministries / Departments, in terms of mapping of their entities to different districts of the country, is available at this link –  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aIAJnaeKidfT8KEeN20hDqVIMCxm0Ta5

A. By 30th September 2023: – At school level, on any particular day during 1St to 30th September, following activities are to be undertaken:

I. Prabhat Pheries to be organized by all schools (Government/ Aided/Private/KVs/NVs) in their villages, defined by the catchment area.

• a. Prabhat pheries to be conducted with National Flag, pictures of local veers, charts and printouts of Panch Pran Plegde, pictures of local shilaphalakam that may have been put up in your locality etc. National Flags may be purchased from local post offices.
• b. During Prabhat Pheries, the participants to play Dhol, Nagadas & other musical instruments as per local traditions to create a festive atmosphere.
• c. Patriotic songs to be sung and Mitti Anthem created by the Ministry of Culture to be played during Prabhat Pheries. Listen and download the Mitti Anthem from this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lItUvtO32QQ
• d. Students will also disseminate information on rationale of Amrit Mahotsav, National and local heroes, contribution and sacrifice for attainment of independence during prabhat pheries.
• e. The Prabhat Pheries may finally return back to school and/or converge at a nodal school wherein parents and community influencers and members will also be invited to participate and discuss about the importance of Meri Maati Mera Desh, Azadi Ka Amrit Utsav, Panch Pran, Bravehearts (Veers), etc., and felicitate the “Veers”.

II. Competitions such as Essay Writing, Art & Rangoli Making, Patriotic Song Singing, Skits, Story Telling etc. specially focusing on patriotic themes and local veers to be conducted.

III. Messages from School Principals on messaging groups on this campaign, theme, activities being undertaken by the schools etc.

IV. School Principals to invite local and regional media to cover student initiatives being undertaken under this campaign.

V. Special Features in School Magazines on Meri Maati Mera Desh to be written by students.

VI. Host a talk cum presentation by the local District Collector/District Magistrate/Panchayat Members and/or other Government Officials directly involved with the campaign in your region. Encourage students to hold a question answer session post the talk.

VII. Participate in local Amrit Kalash Yatras being held by synergizing efforts with local representatives and joining existing yatras being held in your locality.

VIII. Panch Pran Pledge: During school assembly, students, community members and all the participants will take a solemn pledge covering Panch Pran of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, affirming their commitment to the country.

• Make India developed and self-reliant by 2047.
• Remove any trace of colonial mindset.
• Celebrate our heritage.
• Strengthen unity and respect those who protect the country.
• Perform the duties of a citizen.

b) Pledge taking selfies may be uploaded on www.yuva.gov.in. Incase students do not have phones in school they can go home and upload a selfie.

IX. Shilaphalakam: A fundamental aspect of the program has been the ‘Dedication of Shilaphalakam (memorial)’, to express heartfelt gratitude to the brave hearts (Veers) who have made the supreme sacrifice. Shilaphalakams can be made part of the school programmes in the following way:

• a) Families of veers whose names are on local shilaphalakams may be invited to the school for felicitations.
• b) Students can create their own tributes to veers whose names are on the shilaphalakam and few students along with a teacher or principal can visit a local veers’ family and hand over the same.
• c) Students may be taken to the spots where shilaphalakam has been erected and stories of valour and courage of veers shared.
• d) In case there is an existing shilaphalakam in your school – floral tributes to be paid, skit prepared on the local veers whose names are part of the plaques, birth and death anniversaries of local veers commemorated etc.

X. This a great opportunity to create awareness among the students and community regarding Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) and the contributions of National and local heroes. Therefore, a proper Social Media Plan for wide scale dissemination may be prepared. The activities of Prabhat Pheri, Assembly, Pledge taking of Panch Pran, etc., may be shared through different media platforms i.e., official portal/websites, twitter (X) handle, Facebook, Instagram page, etc. The photo/videos may be shared with #MeriMatiMeraDesh; #AmritKalashYatra.

• a) District Collectors/ District Magistrates are coordinating the events at block / Urban Local Body (ULB) levels in consultation with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), and other relevant stakeholders.
• b) Teachers and students to participate in these programs via cultural programs, patriotic singing, support in stage decoration, anchoring, audience management etc. in the spirit of jan bhagidari and collaboration.
• c) Local Youth Volunteers from NYKS may be contacted to establish synergies. List enclosed.
• d) It is suggested that the nodal school or the bigger schools can reach out to the local administration and offer the school playground, auditorium, hall etc. as the official venue for the local programme to be held at the block/urban local body where mitti from different kalash is to be mixed. This way the outreach programme being held in the school can become the official event for that locality.

C. 22nd – 27th October 2023 (Activities at Capitals of States & Union Territories) and 28th – 1st November 2023 (Programme in Delhi):

• a) All the kalash from the blocks and local urban bodies will be brought to the capital of the State/ UT and a ceremonial sendoff programme is planned to be organized by the local administration.
• b) Programmes are expected to be led by Hon’ble Chief Minister, H.E. the Governor/Lt. Governor and/or other dignitarie.
• c) Approximately 3-4 people from each block / local urban body in the State/UT are expected to travel to Delhi for the National Programme. Schools may reach out to local authorities in each block/ urban body to ensure representation of few teachers and students as part of the overall contingent for the State coming to Delhi.

All schools are requested to conduct the activities as mentioned at Point A above and submit a brief report of activities Undertaken by schools (immediately after conducting the activities) at the following link latest by 30th September 2023:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNXTyvBAdizHSrLaT3d8fu77X8WXCN5xcBhrvlt9jKyT  YLbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

With Best Wishes!

Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:

1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-16

2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida- 201309

3. The  Secretary,  Eklavya  Model  Residential  Schools  (EMRS),  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs, Government of India.

4. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No. 101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001.

5. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odhisha-751005.

6. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110 054

7. The  Director  of  Public  Instructions  (Schools),  Union  Territory  Secretariat,  Sector  9, Chandigarh-160017

8. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101

9. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791 111

10. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101

11. The Director of Education, S.I.E., CBSE Cell, VIP Road, Junglee Ghat, P.O. 744103, A&N Island

12. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector -3, Rohini, Delhi

13. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A –Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi-110001

14. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010

15. All Regional Directors/Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions

16. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ Assistant Secretary/SPS / Analyst, CBSE

17. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE

18. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this Circular on the CBSE Academic Website

19. In-Charge, Library

20. The Head (Media & Public Relations), CBSE

21. DS to Chairperson, CBSE

22. PPS to Secretary, CBSE

23. PPS to Director (Academics), CBSE

24. PS to Director (Academics-Assessment), CBSE

25. PPS to Director (Information Technology), CBSE

26. Sr. PPS to Controller of Examinations, CBSE

27. PS to Director (Skill Education), CBSE

28. Sr. PPS to Director (Professional Examinations), CBSE

29. PS to Director (Training), CBSE

30. Sr. PPS to Director (CTET), CBSE

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