Uttarakhand

• 16 Nov 2021

Shaheed Samman Yatra

Why in News

On November 15, 2021, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and BJP National President JP Nadanna inaugurated the Shaheed Samman Yatra organized for the construction of Sainik Dham at Sawad, Chamoli. On this occasion, tributes were paid to the martyrs at the Martyrs Memorial located in Sawad village and the families of the martyrs were also honored.

Key Points

• On this occasion, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that a military Dham is being constructed in the Veerbhoomi of Uttarakhand to always remember the unprecedented contribution of the martyrs.
• By bringing the soil of the courtyard of the house of the martyr soldiers of all the 13 districts, including it in the construction of military Dham, they will work to provide inspiration to the coming generations by their sacrifice.