Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day and urged them to generously donate towards the Flag as the same amount is used for the welfare of brave soldiers of the country.
The Chief Minister said that December 7 is celebrated as Armed Forces Flag Day across the country. This day is observed to recall and show respect to the supreme sacrifices made by the soldiers for the sake of the country, he said.
“It is an important occasion to express our gratitude to the martyrs and show solidarity with Armed Forces,” Manohar Lal added.
He further said, “We cannot pay back the kind of sacrifices and services rendered by our soldiers, but giving them respect and providing them with better facilities, we can do our duty.”
He added that the money collected by distributing flags on Armed Forces Flag Day is used for the rehabilitation of families of soldiers martyred in wars, serving soldiers and ex-servicemen and welfare of their dependents.
The Chief Minister appealed to the people of the state to generously donate to the Flag.
