Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday claimed that the year 2025 will be dedicated to Antyodaya to Sarvodaya, national unity, and good governance. He said that various events throughout the year would mark the 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda and ‘Iron Man’ Sardar Patel, Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth centenary, and 50 years of the Emergency.
He also claimed that 2025 is the year to achieve the goal of ‘zero poverty’.
The chief minister made these statements during a meeting with senior government officials on Tuesday to discuss upcoming programmes and provided necessary instructions for their implementation. He said that the year 2025 will be extremely significant. It would be celebrated as the Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh (Tribal Pride Year) on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, and it would also mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel.
“We will celebrate the adoption of the Constitution and raise awareness about the completion of 50 years of the Emergency, the murder of democracy. The 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar will also be observed this year. 2025 will also be the birth centenary year of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and it will be the year to achieve the goal of zero poverty. The entire year will be dedicated to the themes of Antyodaya to Sarvodaya, national unity, and good governance. Various events will be organised throughout the year to commemorate these important occasions. The ‘Amrit Mahotsav Year of the Constitution’ will begin on November 26, 2024. To mark the occasion, the Preamble of the Constitution should be read, and an oath of allegiance to the Constitution should be taken across all government institutions, departments, offices, schools, and universities in Lucknow and other areas. Schools and colleges should organise activities like essay writing and debates. The Parliamentary Affairs department will act as the nodal department for this initiative. A detailed plan for year-long events should be released as soon as possible.Adityanath said that people from all over the world will visit the Prayagraj Kumbh,” he elaborated, adding: “This is a great opportunity for the world to learn and understand India.”
A ‘Constitution Gallery’ based on the Indian Constitution should be set up at the Maha Kumbh 2025. This gallery will display discussions about the formation of the Constituent Assembly, the entire process of drafting the Constitution, and related information through audio-visual presentations.
The chief minister said that the double-engine government is working dedicatedly for the preservation of tribal culture and the welfare of tribal communities. A Tribal Museum has already been established in Imlia Koder, Balrampur, and two more museums are being set up by the Government of India. At the Maha Kumbh, a special gallery should be set up focusing on Birsa Munda, the tribal culture of the state, and the government’s efforts in this regard, he added.
On the occasion of Atal’s birth centenary, Atal Research Chairs and Good Governance Chairs should be established in universities. The Higher Education department should take the necessary actions for this, he added.
The Home department will serve as the nodal department for these activities. The 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar should be celebrated on a large scale across the state, Yogi said, adding: “The new generation should be made aware of how Ahilyabai Ji revived Indian cultural consciousness during the time of invaders. Essay writing, debates, and seminars on Ahilyabai Ji’s personality and achievements should also be organised in schools and colleges.”
