Fifth round of Garib Kalyan Mela to begin Friday

Published By : Admin | August 16, 2012 | 20:14 IST

CM to address 24 Garib Kalyan Melas via video conference

Fifth round of Garib Kalyan Mela (GKM) will begin tomorrow, August 17. Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address 24 GKM of 52 talukas via video conference.

Earlier the state government has successfully organized 869 GKM in four rounds, in which aids worth Rs.10,000 crore was handed over to more than 76 lakh poor beneficiaries. In the fifth round, Chief Minister will hand over benefits worth Rs.215 crore to 72,000 beneficiaries in the first phase in just one day.

During next three days the ministers and dignitaries will remain present at 910 taluka panchayat seats of 64 talukas in 10 districts and will throw open around 8184 village development works worth Rs.525 crore. In addition, for the first time, the state government will also felicitate about 18,392 former panchayat representatives. Besides, certificates will be given out to about 5000 young trainees who have successfully completed training under empower programme.

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The Prime Minister noted that this year marks the beginning of Chandra Shekhar Ji’s 100th birth anniversary and said it is an occasion to reiterate the commitment to realising his vision for a prosperous and just India.

Recalling his legacy, the Prime Minister said that Chandra Shekhar Ji is remembered as a mass leader blessed with courage, conviction and a deep commitment to democratic values. He highlighted that firmly rooted in the soil of India and sensitive to the aspirations of ordinary citizens, Chandra Shekhar Ji brought simplicity and clarity to public life.

The Prime Minister also recalled the instances when he had the opportunity to meet Chandra Shekhar Ji and exchange perspectives for the development of the nation.

The Prime Minister called upon the youth of India to read more about the thoughts and efforts of Chandra Shekhar Ji towards India’s progress.

In a X post, Shri Modi said;

“Tributes to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar Ji on his birth anniversary. This year marks the start of his 100th birth anniversary and is a time to reiterate our commitment to realising his vision for a prosperous and just India. Chandra Shekhar Ji is remembered as a mass leader blessed with courage, conviction and a deep commitment to democratic values. Firmly rooted in the soil of India and sensitive to the aspirations of ordinary citizens, he brought simplicity and clarity to public life. I recall the instances when I had the opportunity to meet him and exchange perspectives for the development of our nation. I call upon the youth of India to read more about his thoughts and efforts towards India’s progress.”