JAMMU, OCTOBER 31: On the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Deputy Commissioner Jammu Minga Sherpa Saturday administered the National Unity Pledge to the officers and staff here at the DC Office.
The pledge-taking ceremony was held in the Conference Hall of the DC Office to commemorate the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India and architect of national integration.
The officers and officials, as per an official statement, took the solemn pledge to dedicate themselves to preserving the unity, integrity and security of the nation and to spread the message of oneness among fellow citizens, in the spirit of the unification achieved by Sardar Patel.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner paid rich tributes to Sardar Patel and called upon the officers and staff to imbibe his ideals of unity, dedication and selfless service in their day-to-day working.
The observance was part of the various activities organised across the district Saturday.
Among those present were Additional Deputy Commissioners Ansuya Jamwal and Ishita Rathi, Chief Planning Officer Ajaypal Singh besides other officers and staff of the DC Office.
