Janmabhoomi Maa Vooru from Jan 2

Amaravati: With an aim to reach to the people and create awareness about the government initiatives, the government would celebrate Janmabhoomi Maa Vooru from January 2 to 11, observed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

During a review meeting here on Thursday, Naidu said many programmes would be held across the state to reach to the people the initiatives taken by the government and get feedback from the people.

Janmabhoomi Maa Vooru, organised by state government, is an annual affair that lasts for 10 days. A distinct theme would be dedicated to each day and discussions, competitions, exhibitions and cultural programmes would be conducted on the theme.

The Chief Minister discussed the Janmabhoomi Maa Vooru festival with the secretaries, advisors and officials. There will visits to all gram panchayats by mandal level teams, followed by daily theme-based activities like debates, Kuchipudi performances, painting and rangoli competitions.

On January 7, there will be a 5K Run organised in every village dedicated to Janmabhoomi Maa Vooru. On January 11, the last day, a mega grounding mela would be held where social welfare department would distribute the assets to the minorities.

The Mela will include the mobilising of beneficiaries and coordination with bank managers to ensure 100% grounding of all assets sanctioned, but not grounded in the last two years.

The officials in charge would be the mandal parishad development officers, municipal commissioners and municipal corporation commissioners. Scholarships, tool-kits, new ration cards, pensions and other assets will be distributed to the beneficiaries in the Mela. Naidu directed the officials to create committees that would facilitate activities in the village or ward level for in the ten days.

The committees will comprise teachers, village and ward functionaries, Self Help Group members, Health workers, Asha workers, students, field officers and participants of Sadhikara Mitra.  “All the winning entries of elocution, debates and painting competitions must be compiled and presented afterwards”, he added.

As a part of Janmabhoomi, there was an idea proposed to rate Gram Panchayats and wards with stars, based on electricity connections, gas connections, IHHL, private tap connection, average household income, NREGA completion etc.

The Chief Minister also asked the planning department, communications department and RTG to coordinate efficiently, so that feedback and grievances from across the state is received and recorded on a real-time basis.