The Making of India Developed (Modi) Festival’ organised by the BJP nationwide to mark the completion of three years of the NDA Government, began at seven places in Odisha on the first day on Friday. The programme will continue till June 15.
Inaugurating the event at the Idco Exhibition Ground here, BJP State president Basanta Panda said the programme is meant to take the achievements of the Narendra Modi-led Government to the grassroots level.
People would be apprised about the various public welfare schemes and programmes of the Central Government during this event.
The Modi Festival was held in the first phase at Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Bhadrak, Rajgangpur, Paralakhemund and Boudh.
The festival features all the Central Government schemes and development activities introduced by the BJP Government during three years. Jan-Dhan Yojana, Pradan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Bima Yojana, Pension Yojana and many more schemes are included in the list.
Senior BJP leaders and Union Ministers will propagate the achievements of the Modi Government and convince the masses in the State that if the BJP comes to power in Odisha, the same model of development will be replicated in the State.
The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is organising the event that includes various attractive programmes. Other than generating awareness among people by means of exhibition, information kiosks and quiz shows, people will be taught about mobile app downloading process and their views and comments will also be collected.
However, opposition parties BJD and Congress slammed the move saying it is sheer misutilisation of public funds.
BJD spokesperson Amar Satpathy said that by organising the event the BJP Government is misutilising the public sector units (PSUs) funds.
Congress leader Ganeswar Behera said the BJP is trying to hide its loopholes and making a mountain out of a molehill. However, the truth would be definitely revealed soon.
Interestingly, no State Government officials attended the festival. The Khordha Collector, who had been invited to the Bhubaneswar programme, did not turn up.