Rashtriya Ekikaran Vibhag
Organizing Communal Unity Week
Every year from 19 to 25 November, National Unity Week is celebrated on the directions of the Government of India. In this regard, an amount of Rs. 5,000/- is sanctioned to each district of the state in the government order of the department dated 13 November 2013. In this item also, a budget provision of Rs. 3,75,000 is being made in every financial year. For this, the date wise program of celebrating 'National Unity Week' is as follows:-
November 19: National Integrity Day
Meetings, symposia and seminars should be organised to give importance to issues related to secularism, anti-communalism and non-violence.
20 November: Minority Welfare Day
Emphasis should be laid on the Prime Minister's 15-point program for minorities. Special processions should be taken out to promote brotherhood in riot-prone cities.
21 November: Linguistic Harmony Day
Special literary festivals and kavi sammelans should be organized so that people from each region in India can understand each other's linguistic heritage.
22 November: Weaker Sections Day
Meetings and rallies should be organised to publicise the schemes for helping the SC/STs and other weaker sections under various Government programmes and to insist on allotment of additional land to landless labourers.
23 November: Cultural Unity Day
Organising cultural festivals to showcase the Indian tradition of 'unity in diversity' and to promote cultural preservation and integrity.
November 24: Women's Day
The importance of women in Indian society and their role in nation building should be highlighted.
25 November : Protection Wall
Organise meetings and events to highlight the need to raise awareness about protecting the environment.
