To mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationwide campaign on self-governance in villages, 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan' on the 125th birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday launched a song dedicated to the programme in Bhopal, on Wednesday.
Modi will inaugurate the 11-day campaign in Mhow, in Indore district, on Thursday. The campaign aimed at creating awareness about various schemes of the Centre and state for rural community will conclude on the Panchayati Raj Day, on April 24. In MP it has been extended for 37 days till May 31.
While talking to media persons, Chouhan said, “Prime Minister will inaugurate the ambitious campaign at the birthplace of Ambedkar, on April 14. The campaign will focus on strengthening Panchayati Raj, promote rural development, foster farmers' welfare and livelihood of the poor besides, spreading social harmony across the villages.”
He said for the first time gram sabha will decide its own development works, which earlier used to be decided by the state government. The gram sabha will see what is essential for the village and also conduct physical verification of the beneficiaries to help them get maximum benefit of various schemes launched by the Centre and the State'', said Chouhan. He said during his visit, Prime Minister Modi will also address all gram sabhas of the country and the government has made arrangements all over the State, where villagers will gather together to listen to the Prime Minister's address.