Government to launch Gram Uday to Bharat Uday Abhiyan

The Union Government is to organise 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan from tomorrow 14th of April which is 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Campaign of 14th April 2016 at MHOW in Madhya Pradesh.

'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan' Campaign will start from 14th April 2016 to 24th April 2016 pic.twitter.com/hXTes3Q8BL

— Doordarshan Kisan (@DDKisanChannel) April 12, 2016

The Village Self Governance Campaign is to culminate on the 24th of April which is Panchayati Raj Day. Prime Minister Modi will address all the Gram Sabhas of the country from Jamshedpur.

The campaign is to be organised in collaboration with states and panchayats. This campaign aims to generate nation-wide efforts to increase social harmony across villages, strengthen Panchayati Raj, promote rural development, and foster farmers' progress.

Union Minister Sh.@ChBirenderSingh addressing at the press conf. on Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan pic.twitter.com/YgJkWf6AWm

— MIB India (@MIB_India) April 12, 2016

On initiative of CM @ChouhanShivraj, 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan' has been given a greater shape in MP to transform rural scenario.

— CMO Madhya Pradesh (@CMMadhyaPradesh) April 12, 2016

Social Harmony Programme:

In the preceding days, between 14th April to 16th April, 2016 a 'Social Harmony Programme' will be conducted in all Gram Panchayats, supported collaboratively by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

In this programme, villagers will honour Dr. Ambedkar, and resolve to strengthen social harmony. Information regarding the various schemes of the government to foster social justice will be provided.

Village Farmer Assemblies:

Subsequently, between 17th April to 20th April, 2016 'Village Farmer Assemblies' will be organised in Gram Panchayats. The aim of this programme is to promote agriculture.
In these assemblies, information regarding schemes regarding agriculture such as the Fasal Bima Yojna, Social Health Card etc. will be provided to farmers and their suggestions for bringing about improvements in agriculture will be solicited.

Preceding the main event of Gram Sabha meetings for Panchayati Raj Day, a National meeting of tribal women Gram Panchayat Presidents from Fifth Schedule Areas of 10 States will be held at Vijaywada on 19th April 2016 focusing on Panchayat and tribal development.

Gram Sabha Meetings:

Gram Sabha meetings will be held from 21-24th April, 2016 across the country. On this day, there will be a Prabhat Pheri (or morning walk) in the village, a programme on sanitation, a cultural programme as well as a sports programme.

The topics of discussions in these Gram Sabhas will include:

1. Gram Panchayat Development Plans for local economic development,
2. Optimum utilisation of funds available with Panchayati Raj Institutions,
3. Clean drinking water and sanitation,
4. Role of women in village and rural development,
5. Social inclusion including welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, person with Disabilities and other marginalised groups.
6. Information regarding various schemes for socio-economic development will be provided.

Panchayati Raj Day:

On 24th April 2016, Panchayati Raj Day will be celebrated at Jamshedpur, which will be attended by selected Panchayat representatives from the country.

Prime Minister Modi will address the gathering on this day and message will be beamed live to all villages in the country, where villagers will gather together to hear it.

Public representatives, Central Government officers and State Government officers will attend Gram Sabha. Villagers will take an oath for the development of the village and the country.