Lok Sabha Question No. 5255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5255

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'

5255 SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a)  the details of various initiatives taken by the Ministry and its affiliated organizations to celebrate 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'; (b)  whether  the  Ministry  and  its  affiliated  organizations  have  taken  any  initiative  to celebrate  'Azadi  ka  Amrit  Mahotsav'  in  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c)  the future initiatives planned by the Ministry under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' and

- the details thereof with special reference to Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM  AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  Azadi  ka  Amrit  Mahotsav  (AKAM)  is  a  national  initiative,  where  people  come together to participate in various celebrations/campaigns conducted by Government of India,  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  and  other  organisations.  Since  March, 2021, more than 1.7 lakh AKAM events were organized in India and abroad. The main initiatives  are  Har  Ghar  Tiranga  campaign,    in  which  more  than  23  crore  households physically hoisted Tiranga, and more than 6 crore individuals took part in digital platform to  express their reverence towards Tiranga; Digital District Repository and website on Unsung Heroes with the aim to preserve and promote stories of those who dedicated their  lives  for  India;  Unity  in  Creativity  Competition  in  which  more  than  5  lakh  entries were received,  with    a  total  outreach  of  more  than  nineteen  lakh;  Rashtriya  Sanskrit Mahotsava, in which 1,000 folk artists and 300 artisans participated; Cultural Pride, a campaign being organized  under nine  themes  which  are  further  aligned  with  Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of Panch  Pran; Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, on 31st October on Birth Anniversary  of  Sardar  Vallabh  Bhai  Patel;    Veer  Bal  Diwas;  Kashi  Tamil  Sangamam; Nadi Mahotsav; Kalanjali; Vithastha etc.

(b)  With  the  initiative  of  Government  of  India  all  States  including  Uttar  Pradesh participated in the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. More than 7,800 programmes  were  organized  in  the  State  in  which  more  than  15.84  crore  people participated,  which  indicates  the  level  of  participation  of  State  Government  in  the Mahotsav.  To commemorate the Kakori Train Action, various events were organized in the jails  of  Gonda,  Prayagraj,  Ayodhya and  Gorakhpur, wherein the jail inmates were encouraged  to  participate as  a rehabilitation initiative. The  grand  finale of this programme was organized at Kakori, Lucknow, which included a commemorative drone show. India's hitherto biggest drone show was organized in Lucknow as part of Amrit Mahotsav  series  of  events  on  First  War  of  Independence  of  1857.  Other  important events  organized  by  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  under  Azadi  ka  Amrit  Mahotsav  are: Uttar  Pradesh  Day,  Awadh  Mahotsav,  Rang  de  Basanti,  Chauri  Chaura  event,  Dr. Ambedkar  Jayanti, Veerangana  Lakshmi  Bai  Balidan  Diwas, Har Ghar  Tiranga campaign,  Valmiki  Jayanti,  Shaheed  Mangal  Pandey  Jayanti,  Rashtriya  Ekta  Diwas, Azadi ki Hunkar, Golden Jubilee celebration of First War of Independence, Azadi Kala Yatra at Prayagraj etc.

(c) The schedule date of completion of celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is 15th August, 2023 and all States/UTs are supposed to participate till its completion including state of Uttar Pradesh.