Aiming to regain happiness with winning of 2019 elections, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandra Babu Naidu, has pulled out his ultimate political arrow, ‘Janmabhoomi — My Village’ Programme with Ten Themes to inculcate positiveness on his novel schemes in the minds of public. Chandra Babu had already tasted the positive result for his second innings as CM in 1999 elections. As the election mood is building up in the State with the tour of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSRCP Chief, and now and then political programmes of Pawan Kalyan, Jana Sena Chief, the Chief Minister has also initiated his political activities to keep in touch with the public every month directly through his pet programme ‘Janmabhoomi’.
As usual with his novel ideas, this time, the Chief Minister, has decided to prepare Village Economic Development Plans with a Vision 2022, 2029 and 2050 which includes Action Plan for Inclusive growth to ensure earning of Rs10,000 per month for each household. This plan also includes Water Budget & Green Cover status, Welfare Schemes, Health Profile, Swachh Andhra (ODF and its action plan), Education Profile, Village Infrastructure,
Natural Resources, Primary Sector, and Fostering Happiness in Rural Areas.
The Chief Minister, on Thursday, held meeting with the Chief Secretary, Dinesh Kumar, Principle Secretaries, Advisors and officials to discuss ideas regarding the upcoming State-wide festival of Janma Bhoomi Maa Vooru.
From January 2nd to 11th, the entire State will have many programmes to increase the awareness of Government initiatives and get feedback from the people of the State.
Each day will have a distinct theme, and include discussions, competitions, exhibitions and cultural programmes. JanmaBhoomi Maa Vooru is an annual affair, that lasts for 10 days. Officials presented the detailed plan to the Chief Minister, which included the list of proposed activities.
Chief Minister, Ministers and Officers will visit all gram panchayats by Mandal level Teams, followed by daily theme-based activities like debates, Kuchipudi performances, painting and rangoli competitions.
There will be a 5K run in every village dedicated to JanmaBhoomi Maa Vooru. On last day of a Mega Grounding Mela will be held for the distribution of assets by the welfare department to minorities.
The Mela will include the mobilising of beneficiaries and coordination with bank managers to ensure 100% grounding of all assets sanctioned, but not grounded in the last two years. The officials in charge will be the Mandal Parishad Development Officers, Municipal Commissioners and Municipal Corporation Commissioners.
Scholarships, tool-kits, new ration cards, pensions and other assets will be distributed to the beneficiaries in the Mela.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to create committees that will facilitate activities in the village or ward level for all the ten days. The committees will comprise of teachers, village and ward functionaries, SHG members, Health workers, Asha workers, students, field officers and participants of Sadhikara Mitra.
“All the winning entries of elocution, debates and painting competitions must be compiled and presented afterwards”, he added.
As a part of JanmaBhoomi, there was an idea proposed to rate Gram Panchayats and wards with stars, based on electricity connections, gas connections, IHHl, private tap connection, average household income, NREGA completion etc.
The Chief Minister also asked the Planning department, Communications department and RTG to coordinate efficiently, so that feedback and grievances from across the state is received and recorded on a real-time basis.