Magnificent celebration of Gandhi Ji’s 150th birth anniversary to be held in Chhattisgarh this year : Special events to be held across the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel
Special session at Vidhan Sabha, ‘Padyatra’ to be organized and four new schemes to be launched on the occasion
On the occasion of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi Ji’s 150th birth anniversary celebration, magnificent celebration would be held across the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel. The series of special events for 150th Gandhi Jayanti celebration would commence from October 2, 2019 and go on till October 2, 2020. On October 2, 2019, special two-day session of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly would be held to commemorate the contribution of Gandhi ji in India’s freedom movement and his teachings for social reformation. Exhibition based on memories of Gandhi ji’s Chhattisgarh tour, the movements led by him for independence of the country and his works for creating public awareness, will be held in Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly premise.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, State Government is all set to launch four important schemes in the state on October 2. These scheme would prove to be beneficial for betterment of health and nutrition in people of the state. Chief Minister Haat-Bazaar Clinic Scheme, Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan, Chief Minister Urban Slum Health Scheme and Universal Public Distribution System would be launched on October 2, 2019.
On the day of Gandhi Jayanti, ‘Padyatra’ would be held at 8am, under which one thousand children dressed as Gandhi Ji would take out procession from Jaistambh Chowk to Gandhi Maidan in Raipur. Later, from October 4 to October 10, ‘Padyatra’ from Kandel, Dhamtari District to Raipur would be held. This procession would be held under the banner of “Gandhi Vichaar Yatra’. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and a large number of public representatives and citizens would participate in this ‘Padyatra’. Gandhi Ji had reached Raipur to participate in ‘Nahar Satyagarh’ of farmers, which was going on in Kandel at that time, but soon after farmers’ demands were met. This ‘Padyatra’ would be held in every block of the state from October 11 to October 17, under the banner of ‘Gandhi Vichaar Yatra’. On the occasion of Gandhi Ji’s 150th birth anniversary, various events would be held in all the schools and colleges of the state round the year to make students aware of Gandhi ji’s ideals and principles. This includes essay, painting and speech competitions.
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