125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar
Prime
Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi on 14 April 2016 launched 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday
Abhiyan' (Village Self Governance Campaign) at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. The
Abhiyan (campaign) was launched on the 125th birth anniversary of Babasaheb
Ambedkar at his birthplace to strengthen Panchayati Raj in villages and ensure
social harmony in villages. The campaign also seeks to promote rural
development and foster farmers’ welfare and livelihoods to poor. The day (April
14) is being observed as “Social Harmony Day”. UN also celebrated his birth anniversary for first time [April 13, 2016]
The
11-day campaign (from 14 April to 24 April 2016) is to focus on generating
nationwide efforts on promoting the aim of the programme. The campaign is
jointly run by the Ministries of Rural Development, Agriculture, Social
Justice, Labour and Information and Broadcasting along with the States. “Gramoday
Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan” includes:-
·
It will be
conducted across the country, beginning with the Birth Anniversary of Dr. BR
Ambedkar on 14 April 2016, culminating in “National Panchayati Raj Day” on 24
April 2016.
·
The aim of this
campaign is to make nationwide efforts to strengthen Panchayati Raj and through
it, boost social harmony in the villages, promote rural development and foster
farmers’ welfare & livelihoods of the poor.
·
Prime Minister
will address all Gram Sabhas on 24 April 2016 and the address will be telecast
and aired to all villages across the country, and villagers will gather
together to hear it.
·
During the
campaign, various Panchayat level and national level programmes will be held
across the country.
The Panchayat level
programmes are:
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Programme
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Date
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Features
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Social Harmony
Programme
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April 14 – 16
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On the occasion of
the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar, in all Gram Panchayats,
people will pay homage to Dr. Ambedkar and villagers will resolve to strengthen
social harmony in the village
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Dr. Ambedkar's
life and his views about National unity will be discussed, and literature
regarding Dr. Ambedkar will be distributed
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On this day,
information about the schemes run by the government to promote social equity
will be given. Exhibitions will also
be organized
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Gram Kisan Sabha
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April 17 – 20
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Meeting of farmers
will be organized in every Gram Panchayat.
Information regarding schemes in the agriculture sector will be given
in the farmers’ meetings. Suggestions to improve agriculture will be invited
from farmers
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Gram Sabha or
Village Assembly
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April 21 – 24
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To celebrate the
National Panchayati Raj Day, Gram Sabhas will be held in each Gram Panchayat
on any day between these four days
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As preparatory activities,
the following would be undertaken:
I. Prabhat Pheri
II. Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation
Campaign
III. Cultural Programmes
IV. Sports competitions
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The following
matters would be considered in the Gram Sabhas:
Ø
Gram Panchayat Development
Plan for local economic development
Ø
Proper
utilization of funds by Panchayats
Ø
Safe drinking
water and sanitation
Ø
The role of women
in rural development
Ø
Social inclusion
including welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, persons with disabilities
and other marginalized groups
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