New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday extended greetings on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
Earlier on Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings to all citizens on the eve of Raksha Bandhan. The President stated that the festival of Raksha Bandhan has been an integral part of Indian culture and tradition since ancient times. The festival of Raksha Bandhan has been an integral part of our culture and tradition since ancient times. Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary gave a special gift to Jeevika Didis of the state on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. He added, “Under the Prime Minister Surya Ghar scheme, solar panels will be installed on their homes. This initiative will make the electricity expenses of Jeevika Didis’ families zero and create new opportunities for additional income through solar energy. This gift to Bihar’s sisters on Raksha Bandhan is an important step towards self-reliance, clean energy, and a bright future.
He said a resolve has been taken to connect the homes of nearly 10 lakh Jeevika Didis in Bihar to solar energy. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also announced a special Raksha Bandhan gift in the form of the allocation of a total of Rs 28 crore as a special development grant for road and infrastructure development in the constituencies of women legislators, an official statement said on Thursday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended his greetings to fellow countrymen on the sacred festival, which he said is dedicated to the unbreakable love and trust between brothers and sisters. She said that the rakhi thread, tied around the wrist with faith, has been regarded as a sacred bond of protection, known as ‘Raksha Bandhan’. Murmu said, “On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend my heartiest greetings to all Indians living in India and abroad, according to the President’s Secretariat. In many shlokas and mantras, we find the words “Rakshe, Ma Chala, Ma Chala”. These words express the imploration, “May this bond of protection continue forever”.
