In Manipur, the State level celebration of Meri Maati Mera Desh was held today at Imphal with Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh gracing the function as Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that the campaign aims to pay tribute to those great leaders who have made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland. The campaign has been organised as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav which is being celebrated for 75 weeks starting from the 12th of March 2021 in connection with the 75 years of Indian Independence. The celebration was attended by State Ministers, MLAs, and senior government officials.
 
The Chief Minister elaborated that the campaign comprised five important ceremonies including planting 75 saplings of indigenous species and developing the Amrit Vatika, honouring the freedom fighters and the families of deceased freedom fighters, hoisting the National Flag and singing of National Anthem and taking Panch Pran pledge.
 
Regarding the campaign in Manipur, he informed that 20,146 people took the Panch Pran pledge and 364 Shilaphalakams had been erected by bringing soil from all 16 districts of the State. 698 Amrit Vatikas had been developed with 41,273 tree saplings being planted. Apart from this, 505 ceremonies were held on Veeron Ka Vandan, and hoisting of the National Flag and singing of the National Anthem, he continued.
 
The Chief Minister also expressed proud feelings on the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 at the lunar south pole, becoming the first country to do so.