Central Minister of Education, Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma green‑lit Run for Unity on 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Jaipur on 31 October

On the occasion Pralhad Joshi said that the ‘One India’ we see today owes its historic contribution to Sardar Patel’s skilful leadership and tireless effort, which can never be forgotten

Sardar Patel’s ‘One India’ pledge

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the pledge of Sardar Patel’s ‘One India’ is being realised as ‘Best India’

Sardar Patel united over 500 princely states to build a united India and on 30 March 1949 made Greater Rajasthan a reality

Statue of Unity, symbol of unity in Rajasthan

The world’s tallest statue ‘Statue of Unity’ was erected in Kevadia, Gujarat, symbolising the nation’s dedication and pledge of unity

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma urged youth to view the statue and draw inspiration from Sardar Patel’s life and ideas

Government schemes for youth

The state government is providing every young person with quality education, transparent recruitment, modern sports facilities and better skill development opportunities

  • 410 examinations were conducted with full transparency, giving 193,000 youths government jobs
  • 118,000 recruitments are pending and recruitment for over 70,000 posts will soon begin
  • 500,000 youths were employed in the private sector

Participation in Run for Unity

Run for Unity saw many youths, including several medal‑winning athletes, participate enthusiastically

The Chief Minister also made the gathering pledge to national unity. At the occasion, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Colonel Shyama Vardhan Rathod, MP Madan Rathod, Manju Sharma, Mayor Sunil Kotari, Deputy Mayor Saroj Konwar, Principal Secretary V. Srinivas, Police Director General Rajiv Kumar Sharma and many civilians were present