On the occasion of the closing ceremony of the three-day Shilpi Mela, the Governor of Jharkhand, Ramesh Bais was present as the chief guest.
Other guests on the dais included Secretary, Vikas Bharati, Padma Shri recipient Ashok Bhagat, , President, Vikas Bharati, Dr Ajay Singh, Vice President, Dr Ranjana Chaudhary and , entrepreneur, Sanjay Rai Serpuria.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion Bais said that the journey of these 40 years of Vikas Bharti Bishunpur progressed while battling with difficulties. “Today is the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. First of all I bow down to him. Swami ji’s name is taken with respect for giving dignified honour to the Country on the world stage. He kept inspiring people with his thoughts and ideas. Dr Rabindranath Tagore had said that if you want to know India then read Swami Vivekananda. In 1893, he made a distinctive identity of India by his address at the World Religion Conference in Chicago,” he added.
The Governor said that he was told that in its journey of 40 years, Vikas Bharti has paved the way for employment for about one lakh families of Jharkhand and more than 54,000 youths have been self-employed by giving them training in skill development and skilled over 500 artisans. “More than thousand women self-help groups have been formed and linked to income generation activities and their products are being sold in different markets under the brand name of Vikas,” he added.
“The Vikas Bharti has developed a model for the development of tribals, which includes health, cleanliness, education, agriculture, income generation, conservation of forest resources, rural technology and social conscience. The model is economically viable, locally acceptable and ecologically sound, sustainable and useful. The basis of this model is total transformation through all-round development with people's initiative and participation,” said Bais.
On this occasion, Bais symbolically inaugurated 40 Days, 40 Places, 40 Programs by Vikas Bharti on the occasion of its 40th anniversary and also honored the first, second and third place participants in various competitions.
Welcoming the Governor and other guests Bhagat threw light on the rationale of this program. He said that this journey, which started 40 years ago, continued for 40 years.
Eom
Caption: Governor Ramesh Bais addresses a gathering on the concluding day of Shilp Mela by Vikas Bharti in presence of Secretary Vikas Bharti Ashok Bhagat and others in Ranchi on Thursday. PNS