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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

"Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan"-SUMMARY OF YOJANA_MAY16

“Gram Uday se Bharat Uday" Abhiyan, -

(http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=138372
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/ambedkar-birth-anniversary-villagers-to-take-tolerance-oath-on-ambedkar-birth-anniversary-birender-singh/)

A nation wide campaign on rural development
and social harmony was launched by the Prime Minister from Dr Ambedkar's birth place Mhow
in Madhya Pradesh on 14th April, 2016. The eleven day programme, to commemorate the
125th Birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, ended on 24th April 2016,
which was Panchayati Raj Day.
The campaign aimed to generate nation-wide efforts to increase social harmony across
villages, strengthen Panchayati Raj, promote rural development, and foster farmers' progress.

During the campaign, discussions on issues pertaining to rural development, improving farmer's
income, SC and ST welfare and social harmony were held on different platforms.
The programmes,included a 'Social Harmony Programme' in all Gram Panchayats, where
villagers honoured Dr. Ambedkar, and resolved to strengthen social harmony. Information
regarding the various schemes of the government to foster social justice was also provided.
Village Farmer Assemblies were organized in Gram Panchayats to promote agriculture. In these
assemblies, information on Fasal Bima Yojna, Social Health Card, etc. were provided to farmers
and their suggestions for bringing about improvements in agriculture solicited.
Gram Sabha meetings were held from 21st-24th April, 2016 across the country.
Preceding the main event of Gram Sabha meetings for Panchayati Raj Day, a National meeting of tribal women and Gram Panchayat Presidents from Fifth Schedule Areas of 10 States was held at
Vijayawada on 19th April 2016 focusing on Panchayat and tribal development.
The topics of
discussions in these Gram Sabhas included :-
• Gram Panchayat Development Plans for local economic development,
• Optimum utilization offunds available with Panchayati Raj Institutions, .Clean drinking
water and sanitation,
• Role of women in village and rural development,
• Social inclusion including welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, person with Disabilities
and other marginalized groups.
Information regarding various schemes for socio-economic development were also provided.


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