Government is launching Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan tomorrow on Dr Ambedkar’s birth anniversary to strengthen Panchayati Raj in villages and ensure social harmony.
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“We want to double the income of the farmers in next five years, as Prime Minister Modi wished during a farmers rally in Madhya Pradeshs Sehore district in February this year”, he said.
The campaign, which starts on the 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar on April 14 and concludes on the Panchayati Raj Day on April 24, will create awareness about various schemes.
From 14th to 16th April, a “Social Harmony Programme” will be conducted in all Gram Panchayats.
Mr Chouhan said that a nodal officer would be appointed for each panchayat to monitor progress of the schemes. The Minister said, people should resolve to strengthen social harmony in the country which will be a true tribute to him. Information regarding the various schemes of the government to foster social justice will be provided. “A national meeting of tribal women panchayat presidents from 10 states will also be held at Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh on April 19”, Birender Singh said. On 24th April 2016, Panchayati Raj Day will be celebrated at Jamshedpur, which will be attended by selected Panchayat representatives from the country.
Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh, who also addressed the media, said the farmers will be provided with information on schemes such as Fasal Bima Yojana and Soil Health Card scheme. Prabhat Pheris will be held in villages and sanitation cultural and sports programme will also be held. There is a positive change in the socio-economic and educational scenario of the SC, ST and other backward sections in the State.
Meanwhile Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has declared that the 11-day campaign will be extended till 37 days in the state.
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The campaign will see massive mobilisation of central and state government officials who will be directed to be present in the gram sabha meetings.
