Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda administered the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) pledge to officers and officials of both the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers on October 31, 2026. The ceremony was held at Kartavya Bhawan-1 in New Delhi and commemorated the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose contributions to national integration and unity were highlighted as an enduring inspiration.
The event was attended by senior officials including Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava (Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare), Shri Rajat Kumar Mishra (Secretary, Department of Fertilizers), Shri Tejveer Singh (Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals), Dr. Rajiv Bahl (Secretary, Department of Health Research and Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research), Dr. Lovneesh G. Krishna (Director General of Health Services), and Shri Sunil Kumar Barnwal (CEO, National Health Authority), along with other senior officers from both ministries.
The pledge-taking ceremony served to reaffirm the collective commitment of participants toward upholding the unity, integrity, and security of the nation. The observance emphasized the annual nature of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31st, which honors Sardar Patel's legacy and reinforces the importance of national unity and solidarity. The event concluded by renewing commitment to the ideals of unity, integrity, and national cohesion that guide India's development journey.