Ahead of the third anniversary of the National War Memorial’s dedication to the nation, the Ministry of Defence has announced that the school bands will now perform at the National War Memorial here on a regular rotation basis.
“The objective of this initiative is to inculcate the values of patriotism, devotion to duty, courage.
And sacrifice among the school children and increase the participation of people, especially the youth so that they experience.
The various facets associated with the iconic war memorial,” the ministry said in an official notice.
“It carries forward the vision of the Veer Gatha project which jointly organized by Ministries of Defence and Culture.
To raise awareness among children about the gallant stories of the war heroes in their formative years through enhanced exposure.
The Ministry of Education has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to prepare a schedule of school bands.
In consultation with the Ministry of Education and Government of NCT of Delhi so that schools bands can perform at the National War Memorial.
The place, themes, tunes, etc of the band can be decide in coordination with the Directorate of National War Memorial and Museum. Headquarter Integrated Defence Staff keeping in view the sanctity of the memorial.
Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education have taken the decision collectively. The tentative date to begin performances by the school bands at the war memorial is from February 22.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dedicated the National War Memorial to the nation on February 25, 2019.