Garland Netaji Bose Statue, Play 'Kadam-Kadam Badhae Ja' Tune On Jan 23 (Desh Prem Divas) As Per Govt Memorandum: PIL In Calcutta HC

A Public Interest Litigation plea has been moved before the Calcutta High Court seeking direction to the West Bengal Govt to ensure garlanding of the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the District Head Quarters and playing the tune of Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa on 23rd January being Desh Prem Divas, in accordance with its 2011 memorandum.The PIL has been moved by one. A Public Interest Litigation plea has been moved before the Calcutta High Court seeking direction to the West Bengal Govt to ensure garlanding of the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the District Head Quarters and playing the tune of Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa on 23rd January being Desh Prem Divas, in accordance with its 2011 memorandum. It has been stated in the PIL moved before the High Court that the memorandum of the State Govt dated January 20, 2011 was given effect to only in the year 2011, and the Desh Prem Divas was never celebrated thereafter in the District Head Quarters by the concerned District Magistrates. Importantly, the PIL submits that the memorandum of the Government of West Bengal specifically states that on January 23, being Desh Prem Divas, the garlanding of the statues of Netaji in district headquarters has to be done and the tune of Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa has to be played where the police band is available.