Hon’ble Prime Minister paid homage at Babasaheb’s birthplace & launched Gramoday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan in Mhow

Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri , offered floral tributes to the architect of ’s Constitution, Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 125th birth anniversary, at his birthplace in Mhow.

The Prime Minister later launched the “Gramoday se Bharat Uday” Abhiyan at a Public Meeting in Mhow. The Prime Minister said it was his privilege to be in Mhow on this auspicious day. He recalled that Dr. Ambedkar had fought against injustice in society. His was a fight for equality and dignity, the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister said that the Gramoday to Bharat Uday Abhiyan from 14th to 24th April, 2016 would focus attention on the development work to be done in villages. He said this year’s Union Budget is dedicated to farmers and villages. He said development initiatives should be focused on rural development.

Mentioning some of the development initiatives being undertaken by the Union Government, the Prime Minister said 18,000 unelectrified villages are being electrified with a 1000 day deadline, and progress towards this goal could be seen by the people through the GARV App. He said digital connectivity is essential in villages.

Commemorative Events organized by NYKS in 128 Districts of India as a part of 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Shri Thawarchand Gehlot, Hon'ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

Shri , Hon'ble Minister of Steel & Mines, Government of India at Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)

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Shri Vajay Sampla, Hon'ble MOS, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India at Jalandher (Punjab)

Shri Krishan Pal Gujjar, Hon'ble MOS, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India at Faridabad (Haryana).

Shri Kal Raj Mishra, Hon'ble Minister for Small Scale Industries, Govt. of India at Deoria (Uttar Pradesh)

Sh. Bandaru Dattatreya, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Labour & Employment, Govt. of India at ()

Shri S.N. Patil, Hon’ble of Sikkim Flagging Off Run for National Unity in the presence of Shri P.D.RAI, Hon’ble Member of Parliament and Mrs. Tulsi Devi, Hon’ble Minister Social Welfare, Shri Chotelal Ex MLA at Gangtok (Sikkim)

Shri Tathagata Roy, Hon’ble Governor of Tripura enlightening youth about life and works of Dr B.R.Ambedkar at Agartala (Tripura)