The Union Home Miniser Shri Rajnath
Singh has asked the Central and State Govts to organise and celebrate the
“Qaumi Ekta Week” in a befitting manner so that the message of Communal Harmony
and National Integration could reach to everyone.
With a view to foster and reinforce the spirit of
Communal Harmony, National Integration and pride in vibrant, composite culture
and nationhood, the “Qaumi Ekta Week” (National Integration week) will be
observed all over the country, from the 19th to 25th November, 2014.
This occasion provides an opportunity to reaffirm
age old traditions and faith in the values of tolerance, co-existence and
brotherhood in a multi-cultural and multi-religious society. The observation of
the ‘Quami Ekta Week’ will also help to highlight the inherent strength and
resilience of our nation to withstand actual and potential threats to the
eclectic and secular fabric of our country, and nurture a spirit of communal
harmony in its widest sense.
The week long programmes to be observed during Qaumi
Ekta Week will be as under:
·
November 19, 2004 will be observed as National
Integration Day and programmes like meetings, symposia and seminars will be
organized to emphasize the themes of secularism, anti-communalism and
non-violence.
·
November 20, 2014 will be observed as Welfare
of Minorities Day and items of the 15 Point Programme are emphasized on this
day.
·
November 21, 2014 will be observed as Linguistic
Harmony Day. Programmes like Special literary functions and Kavi Sammelans will
be organized to enable people of each region to appreciate the linguistic
heritage of other parts of India.
·
November 22, 2014 will be observed as
Weaker Sections Day and meetings and rallies will be organized to highlight
programmes under various Governments which help SCs/STs and weaker sections
with particular emphasis on the distribution of surplus land to landless
labourers.
·
November 23, 2014 will be observed as
Cultural Unity Day and cultural functions will be organized to present the
Indian tradition of unity in diversity and for promoting cultural conservation
and integration.
·
November 24, 2014 will be observed as
Women’s Day. On this day, the importance of Women in Indian Society and their
role in development of nation-building are highlighted.
·
November 25, 2014 will be observed as Conservation
Day and several meetings and functions will be organized to emphasise the
growing need for awareness and action to conserve the environment.
The National Foundation
for Communal Harmony (NFCH), an autonomous organisation with the Ministry of
Home Affairs, also organises Communal Harmony Campaign coinciding with the
Qaumi Ekta Week and observes the Communal Harmony Flag Day on 25th November.
The Foundation promotes Communal Harmony and strengthens National Integration.
It also provides financial assistance for relief and rehabilitation of children
rendered orphan or destitute in communal, caste, ethnic or terrorist violence.
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