The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today described Sankranti as a festival which has a relationship to nature and the energy of the sun.
He said though the festival is celebrated in different forms across the country, it inspires all of mankind towards progress and achievement.
The Prime Minister was speaking at a Sankranti Milan organized by Shri Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Urban Development, in the capital today.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives during NIM Uttarkashi mountaineering expedition due to an avalanche. The Prime Minister remarked that rescue operations are underway and the situation is being closely monitored by the authorities.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted;
“It is saddening that we have lost precious lives of those associated with a NIM Uttarkashi mountaineering expedition. Condolences to the bereaved families. Rescue operations are underway and the situation is being closely monitored by the authorities.”
It is saddening that we have lost precious lives of those associated with a NIM Uttarkashi mountaineering expedition. Condolences to the bereaved families. Rescue operations are underway and the situation is being closely monitored by the authorities: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 4, 2022
