NEW DELHI, Jan 9: In line with the objective to increase ‘Jan Bhagidari’ in events of national importance, around 10,000 special guests have been invited to witness the 76th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, on January 26.
These architects of ‘Swarnim Bharat,’ with diverse backgrounds, include best performers in various fields and those who have made best use of the schemes of the Government, a Defence Ministry statement said.
These special guests have been invited from 31 categories.
Sarpanches, whose villages have achieved targets in selected government initiatives, have been invited. A national-level competition was announced by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances among panchayats. Panchayats that have achieved targets in at least six flagship schemes were selected as special guests.
Some of the invited guests are carrying out exemplary work to ensure income and employment generation and environmental protection through Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
SHGs working in areas of food, nutrition, health, water sanitation and hygiene, Panchayati Raj Institutions-Community Based Organisations Convergence and gender activities have been invited. Preference has been given to a SHG member who has not visited Delhi.
PM-JANMAN mission participants, Tribal artisans/Van Dhan Vikas Yojna members, National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation ventures, ASHA workers, MyBharat volunteers have been invited.
For their excellent work in the area of disaster relief and environmental protection, disaster relief workers, Pani Samiti, Water Warriors, Community Resource Persons, and forest and wildlife conservation volunteers have been invited for the first time. Farmers and families who have supported environment conservation and the use of renewable energy under the PM Surya Ghar scheme and PM KUSUM have also been invited for the first time.
Members of the para-Olympic contingent, chess Olympiad medallists, Bridge World Games silver medallists, and Snooker World Championship Gold medallists have been invited as special guests as they have made country proud by their performance in their respective sports.
Encouraging innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, patent holders and start-ups have also been included as special guests. School children with patriotic fervour who have emerged as winners of All India school band competition and Veer Gatha competition will also be attending the Republic Day Ceremony as special guests.
Besides the Republic Day celebrations, these special guests would be visiting the National War Memorial, PM Sangrahalay, and other prominent places in Delhi. They will also get an opportunity to interact with the respective ministers.
(UNI)
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