In a bid to reach out to the poor rural households in the state, the Manohar lal Khattar Government in Haryana has decided to launch ‘Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan’ on the occasion of BR Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14 which will continue till May 5.
A meeting regarding preparations of the campaign was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, DS Dhesi on Tuesday here.
During the meeting, it was informed that the objective of this campaign is to promote social harmony, reach out to poor rural households, obtain feedback on ongoing programmes, enrolment in new initiatives, focus on doubling farmers’ income, enhance livelihood opportunities and re-emphasize national priorities such as cleanliness and strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions.
The Chief Secretary directed the officers to ensure effective implementation of all activities to be carried out across the state during the ‘Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan’.
The Central Government has decided to give universal coverage under seven programmes in 21,058 villages with large number of poor households across the country including 235 villages of Haryana. These seven programmes included Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Saubhagya (Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana), Ujala Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Mission Indradhanush.
Under ‘Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan’, ‘Samajik Nyaya Diwas’ would be celebrated on April 14 and on this day, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the people of the nation.
Apart from this, ‘Swachh Bharat Diwas’ would be celebrated on April 18 and ‘Ujjwala Diwas’ on April 20. Similarly, ‘Rashtriya Panchayati Raj Diwas’ would be celebrated on April 24 and on this day, PM Modi would again address the people of the nation. Also, ‘Gram Swaraj Divas’ would be celebrated on April 28, ‘Ayushmaan Bharat Diwas’ on April 30, ‘Kisan Kalyaan Diwas’ on May 2 and ‘Aajeevika Diwas’ on May 5.
It was also informed that the Speaker Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Deputy Speaker, Chief Minister, Ministers and MlAs would be chief guest in functions to be organised on the occasion of BR Ambedkar Jayanti at each district in the state.
later, in a separate meeting of State level Steering Committee of Antyodaya Mission, the Chief Secretary, DS Dhesi directed the officers of all departments to coordinate effective implementation of development works in 1,108 villages of the state which have been included under Antyodaya Mission by the Central Government.
It was informed that the main aim of this mission is to ensure wage employment, skill development, social security, education, health, nutrition and livelihood creation through various schemes being run by the government, for landless people, households headed by single women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes household or disabled member in the family.