PANAJI
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is celebrated on October 31 every year since 2014 to mark the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This year marks the 145th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Puraskar is the highest civil award conferred to the people for the unity and integrity of India. Any citizen, institute or organisation can apply or nominate a person for achieving this award. A person can apply for self-nomination, too. The recommendations have to be submitted to the State Government, Union Territories administration and ministry, and departments of the government of India. The submissions can be done at www.nationalunityawards.mha.gov.in online and the last date for presenting the applications for the national unity award 2021 is August 15. The announcement for this national award has come at the last minute, making it difficult for the public to submit their applications or recommendations in a limited time frame.
