Make ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign a grand success: Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan

Vijayawada, August 11 (prajaamaravathi): Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswabhusan Harichandan felicitated Gallantry Awardees, both serving and retired personnel of Eastern Naval Command, on the eve of Independence Day, at a programme held in Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan here on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Sri Harichandan has said that the felicitation of Gallantry Awardees today, assumes significance as the nation is celebrating Azadi ka Mahotsav - commemorating 75 years of India’s Independence, said the Governor.

The Governor recalled the event of the ‘Victory Flame’ that was brought to Raj Bhavan, as part of the ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ celebrations, commemorating the 50th anniversary of India’s victory in the 1971 war and the felicitation of the War Widows and the Gallantry Award Winners of the 1971 war on the occasion.

He said his visit to the National War Memorial in New Delhi, was a memorable moment for him as he could pay tributes to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the memorial, as a mark of respect for the brave war heroes, who made ultimate sacrifice for the nation.

The Governor said that as the whole nation is celebrating Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav – to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence, people should bring the Tiranga home and hoist it from 13th to 15th August, as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, as the National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of and it is a symbol of our national pride.

“I appeal to everyone to bring the National Flag home and hoist it from 13th to 15th August and make the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign a grand success,” said Governor Sri Harichandan.

The Gallantry Award winners who have been felicitated by the Governor during the programme included serving personnel Commodore Varun Singh and Capt. Milind Mohan Mokashi- Shaurya Chakra, Capt. AK Thomurothu, Commanders Shailender Singh, GB Yaduvanshi, Dhirender Bisht, Lt. Commander Manu Mishra, Petty Officers Thongbam Prakash Singh, LA Amit, MC A Ramesh Kumar Mukhar - Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) and retired personnel Commodore Chinnaveerayya, YSM, NM (G), Commander Jai Prakash, Shaurya Chakra and Commander L. Kakshmana Rao, Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry).

Commodore Sri M. Goverdhan Raju, Naval Officer-in-Charge, Andhra Pradesh, Lt. Commander Sri Dinesh Kumar, Coordinating Officer, Sri P.S. Surya Prakash, Joint Secretary to Governor and others attended the programme.