Union Minister Anurag Thakur said a total of 25,000 events have been held till April 18 under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, an exercise aimed at celebrating India’s 75th anniversary of Independence.
Union Minister said central government departments have organised 8,616 programmes so far and 9516 events have held by the states and union territories. The Ministry of External Affairs and other organizations have organised as many as 2,347 programs in other countries. He added that, about 50 programs are held daily under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Minister further said this festival is of national awakening and realizing dreams of good governance and also for global peace and development.