Tributes paid to Father of the Nation and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri

Tributes paid to Father of the Nation and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri

            Vijyender Sharma

SHIMLA---- Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi  and former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on their  birth anniversaries at historic Ridge Maidan and near Telegraph office here today.

            Chief Minister said that people would always remember both the leaders for setting highest examples of simple living and high thinking. He said that the ideals of truth and non violence preached by Mahatma Gandhi were basic principles for promoting peace and brotherhood. He said that it was due to his ideals and vision that the country had made rapid progress in all fields.

            Chief Minister also flagged off a 'Garbage Collection Van' (Swachhta Vahan), an initiative of Municipal Corporation Shimla. This van would be available on Swachhata Helpline Number 1916 from 7AM to 9PM to collect garbage from public places.

            Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Shimla Shri Sanjay Chauhan,  Councilors, M.C. Shimla, officers of State government and prominent people of the town also paid floral tributes to both the leaders on the occasion.

            Patriotic and devotional songs were sung by the artists of Information and Public Relations department to mark the occasion.

            Prabhat Pheries were also taken out by the prominent persons of the town and children of various schools early morning.