Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Sudarshan Bhagat inaugurated a five-day long Exhibition cum Seminar on ‘Naya Bharat- Hum Karke Rahenge’ to commemorate 70 years of Indian Parliamentary Democracy at Mahatma Gandhi Nagar Colony here on Saturday. The programme was organised by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Central Coalfields limited in association with DAVP and Song and Drama Division (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) participated by large number of school students.
Bhagat, while addressing the gathering, talked about the contribution of freedom fighters and their thought of New India.
“The Prime Minister has carried out many welfare schemes in the last three years that are aimed at shaping future of India and creating New India,” said Bhagat. He also appreciated the welfare activities of Coal India on the occasion.
Director (Finance) D K Ghosh, Director (Personnel) R S Mahapatro, Director (P&P) A K Mishra of Central Coalfields limited and other dignitaries including trade union representatives were present also present during the programme. GM (SD and CSR) Uday Shankar, GM (Welfare) V N Prasad, GM and TS to CMD NP Singh along with others were also present there.
The exhibition displays the freedom movement between 1857 and 1947 where the rare pictures of freedom struggles have been exhibited. Panels were related to the first freedom movement of India, Champaran Satyagraha, Dandi March, Quit India Movement etc. Besides that, there are several panels related to centrally sponsored schemes of Government of India. Central Coalfields limited has also shown its diversified activities including CSR during the exhibition. Quiz competitions, painting competitions, cultural programmes etc will also be organized during the programme.
Bhagat during the programme, also administered oath of New India by 2022 like resolution of 1942 in which there was resolution to free India from the British regime and India got Independence in 1947.
Welcoming the dignitaries and other stakeholders, Director (Personnel) R S Mahapatro briefed the audiences about diversified activities of the company and how the company has been transforming the lives of its stakeholders and executing centrally sponsored schemes like de-monetization and Make in India etc.
Vote of Thanks was proposed by Director (P&P) A K Mishra who thanked the organizing team as well as the Government for their pro-active role.