DC Kupwara flags off Amrit Kalash Yatra to New Delhi

Kupwara: The Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan on Thursday flagged off the “AmritKalashYatra” from the RDD Complex Kupwara to New Delhi as part of the “MeriMaatiMeraDesh” campaign in a patriotic and festive environment.
The team of volunteers, from Kupwara district carrying soil and rice in AmritKalash( earthen pots) was flagged to Delhi, where a “AmritVatika” will be developed near the National War Memorial.
The Deputy Commissioner interacted with the volunteers of Kalashyatra and extended her best wishes for a pleasant trip to Delhi.
The flag-off ceremony was attended by ADDC Kupwara, Altaf Ahmad Khan, ACD Kupwara, Hilal Ahmad Mir, ACP Kupwara, Dr. Mudassir, DIO Kupwara, IftikharNaseem, BDOs and other officials of RDD.
Pertinently, AmritKalashYatras were held in all the Panchayats and Municipal wards of Kupwara district in a festive and patriotic environment amid DholNagadas. The soil and rice was collected from panchayats and ULBs in AmitKalsh which were brought to Tourist Reception Centre(TRC) Kupwara in large processions before this final Flag off ceremony on Thursday.