President Draupadi Murmu’s message to the nation
The festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated across the country on 19 August. On this day sisters will tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers. A collection of colourful rakhis has also started selling in the shops. Meanwhile, President Draupadi Murmu wished the people of the country on Raksha Bandhan on Sunday evening. During this, she described the relationship between brother and sister as unique and said that this is a festival of a unique bond between brother and sister, which strengthens mutual trust and love. During this time, she also gave a message to the people of the country on the protection of women. Draupadi Murmu said that Raksha Bandhan is a symbol of unity in diversity of our country. This festival is beyond cultural and religious boundaries.
Draupadi Murmu gave a message to the nation
During this time, Draupadi Murmu has wished the countrymen a Happy Raksha Bandhan in a message from Rashtrapati Bhavan. Talking about the interests, rights and respect of women, she said that this festival strengthens our resolve to protect the rights of our women. She said that this festival increases love and goodwill in the country. During this time, she expressed hope that through this festival, the respect of women will increase in the society. Let us tell you that Delhi Metro has also made preparations to make the occasion of Raksha Bandhan special.
Special preparations of Delhi Metro and UP Roadways
In fact, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to operate more metro trains than the scheduled number to deal with the crowd on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Along with this, DMRC has also decided to open temporary ticket counters at metro stations during this time. Let us tell you that during this time the number of employees deployed in Delhi Metro will also be increased, so that passengers do not face any problems in going from one place to another. Let us tell you that during this time the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department is going to run more buses than usual. Along with this, free travel has also been arranged for women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, so that no woman has to pay fare on this day.
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