BJP to launch month-long drive on PM’s birthday
From blood donation to cleanliness campaign, the BJP on Wednesday announced that it will launch a month-long ‘Seva Sankalp’ campaign on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17 to highlight his 25 years in public life.
In his first Press conference at the BJP headquarters since becoming the national president of the party, Nitin Nabin said Modi’s birthday will be observed as ‘Seva Diwas’.
An ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ programme will be held in the evening on September 17, under which families, particularly beneficiaries of Government schemes, will light lamps as a gesture of gratitude for Modi’s 25 years in public service, Nabin said at the press conference held at the BJP headquarters here. He said these lamps will also symbolise the resolve for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.
“The purpose of this campaign is to take to every person the transformation brought by Prime Minister Modi’s 25 years of service, good governance and welfare schemes, and to strengthen the resolve of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’,” he added. Nabin claimed that 25 crore poor families have been brought out of poverty under the Modi Government.
“When he (Modi) took over the leadership of the country, India was facing policy paralysis and was being referred to as one of the ‘fragile five’ economies.
Today, India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world. India’s stature and standing on the global stage have also risen significantly,” he said.
More than 37 countries have conferred their highest honours on Modi, the BJP chief said, adding that the recognition is a reflection of the respect for 140 crore Indians.
As part of the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, a major programme will be held on October 7, when Modi will complete 25 years in public office, Nabin said. ‘Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra’ programmes will be organised in all district headquarters, with ‘padayatras’, motorcycle and cycle rallies.
“A collective pledge for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ will also be taken in district headquarters and around 1,000 locations across the country on October 7,” he added.
Nabin said the BJP will organise painting, drawing and speech competitions in schools between September 17 and October 7 on Modi’s 25 years of public service and the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Winners will be awarded certificates at the level of chief ministers and Union ministers, he said.
Under ‘Namo Seva Ankahi Kahaniyan’, stories of people whose lives have changed through Government welfare schemes will be presented through music, theatre and street plays and taken to villages, the BJP chief said.
Under ‘Seva Ki Kahani’, beneficiaries will be given a platform to share stories of how Government schemes changed their lives, he said. The BJP will also organise two youth-led ‘Seva Yatras’ between Modi’s birthplace Vadnagar and his ‘karmabhoomi’ Varanasi. Ten teams will travel from Vadnagar to Varanasi and another 10 from Varanasi to Vadnagar, with around 1,000 youths taking part.
The 20-day yatras will pass through 10 states and include interactions with villagers, farmers, Anganwadi workers, youth clubs and students, besides discussions on welfare schemes and collection of public feedback, Nabin said.
Under ‘Seva Mera Yogdan’, people will be encouraged to contribute at least 25 minutes of ‘shramdaan’ across 25 themes. ‘Seva Setu’ camps will also be organised at the block level to help eligible beneficiaries access welfare schemes. Health camps and information camps on Government schemes will also be held.
Under ‘Seva Ke Rang, Rashtra Ke Sang’, human rangolis will be created at prominent public places to showcase welfare schemes and the message of ‘Viksit Bharat’, with participation from artistes, women self-help groups, students and the public. The BJP will also organise a ‘Seva First Innovation Challenge’ for the youth, students, start-ups, professionals and corporate innovators. The BJP will also organise a cleanliness drive on October 2 as part of the campaign.
