Government of (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) Railway Board

Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, dated rq N 20 I 7,

No.E(G)2013 CL 4-5

The General Managers, All Indian Railways and Production Units etc.

Sub : Observance of Quami Ekta Week (National Integration Week) from 19th November to 25th November, 2013.

A copy of DO Letter No.I/ 19034/ 5/2013-NI.II dated 11/11/2013 alongwith its enclosures from Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde, Hon'ble Home Minister, on the above noted subject, is sent herewith for guidance and compliance.

The National Integration Pledge may be taken on 19th November, 2013. The bilingual text of the pledge is enclosed. The copy of the logo of National Integration enclosed herewith may also be prominently displayed on hoardings etc. for effective and wide publicity during the week.

Board desire that all possible steps be taken at your end for observance of Quami Ekta Week as per the programmes as indicated in the Annexure of the enclosed DO letter and it may be ensured that it becomes a grand success as in the past.

Please acknowledge receipt.

DA: As above

(D. Joseph) Dy. Director/Estt.(Genl.) D.0.No.1-19034/5/2013-N1.11

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Dear Shri Kharge Ji,

With a view to foster and reinforce the spirit of Communal Harmony, National Integration and pride in our vibrant composite culture and nationhood, the "Qaumi Ekta Week" (National Integration Week) will be observed all over the country, this year also, from the 19th to 25th of November, 2013. This occasion provides us an opportunity to reaffirm our age old traditions and faith in the values of tolerance, co-existence and brotherhood in a multi-cultural and multi-religious society. The observation of the "Qaumi Ekta Week" will also help to highlight the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand actual and potential threats to the eclectic and secular fabric of our country, and nurture a spirit of communal harmony in its widest sense. I, therefore, request you to give appropriate directions and guidance to all concerned so that the "Qaumi Ekta Week" could be organised and celebrated by the Ministry in a befitting manner. The programmes may be given due publicity and organised in a manner that would include and involve participation of people from all walks of society, so that the message of Communal Harmony and National Integration could permeate every part of the State and the society. I feel that this should be an occasion to articulate loudly and clearly, the sentiment that our nation will not countenance any force that seek to divide our society or threaten our rich composite cultural ethos. An indicative list of suggested programmes is enclosed.

The National Integation Pledge may be taken on the 19 th November, 2013. The bilingual text of the pledge is enclosed. The enclosed copy of the logo of National Integration may also be prominently displayed on the publicity material during the week. The National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH), an autonomous organization with the Ministry of Home Affairs, also organizes Communal Harmony Campaign coinciding with the Qaumi Ekta Week and observes the Flag Day on 25 th November, which needs wide publicity and your support. The Foundation promotes Communal Harmony and strengthens National Integration. It also provides financial assistance for relief and rehabilitation of children rendered orphan or destitute in communal, caste, ethnic or terrorist violence. These programmes may also be supported.

With regards, Yours sincerely,

(Sushilkumar Shinde) Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Minister of Railways, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.

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19Th NOVEMBER(Tuesday) NATIONAL INTEGRATION DAY

Meetings, symposia and seminars are held to emphasize the themes of secularism, anti-communalism and non-violence .

201.11 NOVEMBER(Wednesday) WELFARE OF 1\IHNORITTES DAY

Items of the 15 Point Programme are emphasized. In riot prone towns, special fraternal processions are taken out.

21sT NOVEMBER(Thursday) LINGUISTIC HARMONY DAY Special literary functions and Kavi Samraelans are organised to enable people of each region to appreciate the linguistic heritage of other parts of India.

22" NOVEMBER(Friday) WEA1MR SECTIONS DAY Meetings and rallies are organised to highlight items under various Government programmes which help SC & ST persons and weaker sections with particular emphasis on the distribution of surplus land to landless labourers.

23RD NOVEMBER(Saturday) CULTURAL UNITY DAY

Cultural functions are organised to present the Indian tradition of imity in diversity and for promoting cultural conservation and integration.

24TH NOVEMBER(Sunday) WOMEN'S DAY

The importance of Women in Indian Society and their role in development of nation-building are hi ahiighted.

25TH NOVEMBER(Monday) CONSERVATION DAY

Meetings and functions are organised to emphasise the growing need for awareness and action to conserve the environment.

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The Concept

This symbol for National Integration uses graphically stylized human elements joining hands in a circle. The cirele of human elements is super-imposed on seven petals of a flower to symbolize harmony between nature and human beings. The repetition of the two motifs creates movement and rhythm, and expresses the essence of the idea of unity - Ekta. The colours are orange and green against white to symbolize the National Flag.

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