
Lucknow, 10 Sept (HS): The state government and state
organizations will jointly celebrate the completion of 25 years of continuous
service of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' will run in
Uttar Pradesh from September 17th to October 17th. Through the campaign, the
public welfare achievements, policy reforms, and changes in the country and
state during Prime Minister Modi's 25 years of service will be conveyed to the
people and every citizen will be connected to the national resolve of
'Developed India 2047'.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday reviewed the
preparations for the campaign in the presence of BJP State President and Union
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and State General Secretary
(Organization) Dharampal. He said that the campaign should be conducted with
extensive public participation and the achievements of service, good
governance, poor welfare and development should be brought to the fore through
the stories of real beneficiaries. Every section of the society including youth,
women, farmers and the deprived sections should be made a part of the
resolution of a developed India. The Chief Minister directed all the ministers
in charge to go to the districts and their respective assembly constituencies
and review the preparations.
It was informed at the meeting that a three-tier
coordination system has been established at the government, the Chief
Minister's Office, and the district level. A data bank of development work from
the Central Government's 12 years and the State Government's 10 years has been
created. The campaign will connect 41.9 million families and 157.4 million
beneficiaries, including 35.1 million rural and 06.8 million urban families.
Beginning with Service Day: 'Service Day' on 17th September
- Under the Aashirwad Ka Diya (Light of Blessings), service
activities will be accompanied by the lighting of lamps at 7 p.m. Lamps will
also be lit for beneficiary families and at the sites of major development
projects. Minister Dharmveer Prajapati will be in charge of the program. On the
same day, Vishwakarma Jayanti, Vishwakarma pujas will be held in all assembly
constituencies and toolkits will be distributed to artisans.
India of My Dreams: Picture Service: From September 17th to
October 7th, painting and speech competitions will be held in schools, and
speech and debate competitions in higher educational institutions. Outstanding
talents will be awarded certificates and prizes. Minister in charge Sandeep
Singh was instructed to ensure maximum participation.
Namo Seva: Untold Stories: Through cultural street plays,
the story of 25 years of service, public welfare schemes, and development will
be brought to villages and cities. The Culture Department will organize artist
groups in each district. Minister in charge, Jaiveer Singh, was instructed to
ensure the quality of the performances and to honor local talent.
Anganwadi Milan Seva: A three-day program will be held at
Anganwadi centers from September 25th to October 7th. This program will honor
workers, assistants, ASHAs, and outstanding beneficiary mothers, along with a
Healthy Baby Competition and nutrition and health-related activities. Minister
in charge, Baby Rani Maurya, was instructed to ensure the active participation
of mothers.
The Service Story: Digital and Reel campaign will feature
60-second real-life stories of transformation in the lives of 2.5 million
beneficiaries. Success stories from projects such as housing, schools,
expressways, airports, metros, and universities will be included, along with those
from the Chief Minister's Discretionary Fund and Ayushman Bharat.
Minister-in-Charge Girishchand Yadav was directed to select authentic and
impactful stories.
Influencers Connect: 150 digital influencers, podcasters,
and vloggers will be taken on a tour of the state's transformative projects.
Key landmarks, including Prerna Sthal, the Expressway, the Airport, BIDA
Jhansi, the Ram Temple, the Kashi Corridor, and the Defense Corridor, will
showcase the before and after transformation of development. Minister-in-Charge
Brijesh Singh was directed to select suitable sites.
Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra: Pledge for a Developed India: On
October 7th, Seva Jyoti, foot, bicycle, and bike rallies will be held in the
districts, along with a collective pledge for a Developed India
2047. The Prime Minister's address will also be broadcast live. Minister
in charge Jaswant Singh Saini was instructed to ensure adequate arrangements
for cleanliness and crowd management.
Vadnagar to Varanasi Yatra: Water, People and Service
Resolution: 250 bikes and 500 pilgrims will travel from Varanasi to Vadnagar
carrying Ganga water. Twenty groups will travel via different routes, and holy
water from both locations will be used to anoint Kashi Vishwanath and
Hatkeshwar Mahadev in Vadnagar. Public dialogue and promotion of schemes will
take place during the Yatra. Minister-in-Charge JPS Rathore was instructed to
complete the arrangements on time.
Service is my contribution: Citizens will be connected to 25
service activities, including blood donation, tree planting, cleanliness,
health check-ups, education support, water conservation, de-addiction,
nutrition, cybersecurity, disabled support, and awareness about government
schemes. A digital certificate will be awarded for at least 25 minutes of
volunteer work and uploading a photo or video to the My Bharat
Portal.
Seva Setu Campaign: Seven-day multi-purpose service camps
will be held in each development block. Information on health services, central
and state schemes, applications, eligibility verification, and approval will be
provided in one place.
Colors of Service, With the Nation: Public welfare schemes,
national symbols, and Developed India 2047 will be displayed
through human rangolis at prominent public locations. A 108-meter-diameter
Bharat Mandal and a grand human rangoli will be created.
The Seva First Innovation Challenge: Youth, students,
startups, professionals, and innovators will present innovative solutions.
Orientations, exhibitions, live demos, youth dialogues, and awards programs
will be held at universities, engineering colleges, ITIs, and polytechnics.
Minister-in-Charge Kapil Dev Agarwal has been directed to ensure maximum
participation of talented youth.
Good Governance Service Dialogue: The campaign will conclude
on October 17th. Public representatives, from village heads to MPs, will gather
to honor the Prime Minister's 25 years of service and pledge to achieve a
Developed India by 2047. All sections of society, including women
and youth, will participate.
Apart from these, laser shows on the theme of 'Namo Seva'
will be organised at major monuments and tourist places, Maha Yagya for the
welfare of the nation and the resolution of a developed India at pilgrimage
sites and Shaktipeeths, inauguration of libraries on September 25 and village
Chaupals will be organised in rural areas.
The Chief Minister said that the Seva Sankalp
Abhiyan is an opportunity to disseminate the achievements of the Prime
Minister's 25 years in office to the public and to transform the pledge of a
Developed India 2047 into a public pledge. By combining service
activities, development works, real stories of beneficiaries, youth talent,
cultural programs, and the participation of public representatives, the
campaign should be effectively carried forward as a comprehensive journey from
service to resolution.
Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi