On the occasion of 72nd Independence Day today, Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki unfurled the national Tricolour and took salute from a parade in Yamunanagar district.
The Governor paid tributes to the martyr who sacrificed their lives for the country and wished people a very happy Independence Day.
On this occasion, he honoured seven freedom fighters, 35 war widows, 10 agitators of 'Hindi Andolan' of 1957, 39 persons who went to jails during Emergency period in 1977 and 26 persons of Yamunanagar for outstanding works in different fields.
He said that the aim of independence was not only to get freedom from British rule, but to get freedom from mismanagement, illiteracy and casteism.
For the last 71 years, the country has been fighting with these social evils. The country is now emerging as a military and economic superpower, he said.
Solanki said that every Indian has played significant role in this journey of development, but people of Haryana deserve special congratulations.
"Being a small state, it has contributed a lot and now Haryana is among the most developed states of the country. Haryana has become a leading state in terms of per capita income, industrial production, foreign investment, education, sports, agriculture and transport.
"The state is at second position in terms of food grain production and at number three position in terms of Ease of Doing Business. Haryana has been declared kerosene-free and Open Defecation Free," he said
Impressed with the performances of students of different educational institutions, the Governor announced Rs five lakh for them. Apart from this, he announced holiday of August 16 in all government and private schools.
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