NE NEWS SERVICE
JHANSI, NOV 17
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv on Wednesday in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The Defence Minister, after attending the inaugural ceremony, launched an arms exhibition at the Hati Ground, Jhansi to further glorify the celebrations of the ‘Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv’.
रक्षा उत्पादन की दृष्टि से हमारा आत्मनिर्भर होना एकमात्र विकल्प है और इसके लिए हम लगातार प्रयासरत हैं। हमने कई ऐसे निर्णय लिए हैं जो रक्षा क्षेत्र में भारत की आत्मनिर्भरता को मज़बूत करेंगे। pic.twitter.com/69wFsefvpw
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) November 17, 2021
It is pertinent to note here that this event is a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations and will also include the birth anniversary celebrations of Rani Laxmi Bai at Jhansi Fort on November 19 – where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also participate in the event.
Akashganga team of IAF Display the skills of skydiving as part of Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv at Jhansi today.
Report: Gaurav pic.twitter.com/ilaSC2BK4M
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 17, 2021
While speaking on the inaugural day of the events, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh touched upon important topics while hailing the youth and explaining how their role was quintessential in pushing the growth of the country. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the work done by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in pushing the development in UP. He also mentioned how the Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv was a celebration of valour and sacrifice along with the nation’s resolve towards the defence sector.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh checking out weapons and systems after inaugurating an arms exhibition at the 'Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv' in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/92BbUFiVIm
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) November 17, 2021
The event is scheduled to end on November 19 and will see PM Modi take part in the celebrations on the birth anniversary of Rani Laxmi Bai. While speaking at the inauguration, Rajnath Singh mentioned how even after Independence, women were not given a platform to defend the nation. While stating that Singh added that the situations now were very different and then.