13th January, 2003
Prime Minister's Office  


PRIME MINISTER GREETS NATION ON MAKAR SANKRANTI & PONGAL


The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has greeted the nation on auspicious and festive occasions of Makar Sankranti and Pongal.

In a message, Shri Vajpayee said that the two harvest festivals symbolise prosperity and well being of the people. It is a time to pay tributes to the efforts of our farmers who toil throughout the year to keep our granaries full. Let the spirit of these festivals pervade throughout the length and breadth of our country to bring peace, unity, progress and harmony among all sections of our society.

 
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