Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hold direct dialogue with over 5,000 representatives of Prasphutan Samitis, Navankur and other voluntary organisations associated with Jan Abhiyan Parishad on Sunday, regarding development and public welfare. The Chief Minister is also the chairman of Jan Abhiyan Parishad, representatives from all 313 development blocks of the State will participate in the dialogue.
Jan Abhiyan Parishad’s senior vice-chairman and Finance Minister Raghavji and vice-chairman Pradeep Pandey and Ajay Shankar Mehta will also be present during the dialogue and workshop that will begin in the premises of Ravindra Bhavan at 11.30 am. On the occasion, state and district-level prizes will also be distributed to the organisations for their outstanding performance.
The first State-level prize will be given to Asha Gram Trust Barwani, second to Bhausaheb Bhuskute Smriti lok Nyas Hoshangabad and the third prize will be conferred on Sarthak Samudayik Vikas Evam Jan-Kalyan Sanstha Bhopal. These organisations will be given prizes worth Rs5 lakh, Rs3 lakh and Rs1 lakh, respectively. Besides, the Chief Minister will give away prizes worth Rs1 lakh each to 39 district-level voluntary organisations. In addition, fellowships worth Rs8,000 each to five scholars doing researches in universities on the issues related with voluntary organisations.
During the dialogue, noted social worker Mukul Kanetkar will also provide guidance to voluntary organisations. At the workshop, 42 stalls will also be put up for displaying outstanding performances of voluntary organisations.