Rashtriya Ekta Evam Samrasta Sammelan has been organised at Swarg Mandir ground in Mhow on Tuesday to mark birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar. The convention will begin at 11 am. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be chief guest of the function, while Union minister for social justice and empowerment, Thawarchand Gehlot, Union food and civil supplies minister will be special guests.
The function will also be attended by State Urban Administration and Development (UAD) Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes minister Gyan Singh, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah among others. Thousands of followers of Ambedkar from across the country have arrived at Mhow to take part in his birth anniversary celebrations. The State Government has make all necessary arrangements for food, accommodation and transportation for the participants.
In order to avoid inconvenience to the participants, the administration has set up over 550 makeshift latrines and bathrooms adjoining the venue. A mobile hospital and eight ambulances have also be deputed at different locations in Mhow in case of any medical emergency for the participants. Besides, there would be seven medical teams at different locations, which would promptly provide medical treatment to the persons in case of any ailments or mishaps.
For the safety of participants, elaborate security arrangements have been made at the main venue and adjoining area in Mhow. To mark the occasion, the Ambedkar Memorial in Mhow has been decorated with colourful electric bulbs.