Excelsior Correspondent
ANANTNAG, Dec 10: The five- day long multimedia exhibition on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), organised by the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India at Anantnag, concluded on Saturday.
Deputy Commissioner Dr Basharat Qayoom presided over the concluding ceremony organised at Sports Stadium in Anantnag.
Dr Basharat, while addressing gathering of officials, doctors, ASHA workers, teachers, students and eminent citizens, said that the exhibition served two fold purpose of informing people about the unsung heroes of India’s freedom struggle as well as spreading awareness about various public welfare schemes of the Government. He added that the information provided during the program needs to trickle down to grassroots level through word of mouth. He impressed upon people to ensure the success of campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat, Swachh Bharat Mission and SVEEP. He appealed to all the unregistered eligible individuals to register as voters.
Ghulam Abass, Joint Director, CBC J&K and Ladakh region, in his opening remarks. He said awareness among people and their participation is vital to ensure benefits reach the intended target population.
The concluding day of the exhibition was dedicated for awareness about programmes being implemented by the Health Department. Experts from the department gave presentations on schemes like Ayushman Bharat, Nasha Mukt Bharat, Anaemia Mukt Bharat, Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakarm, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram, role of ASHA workers and other relevant schemes.
Chief Medical Officer, Anantnag Dr M Y Zagoo. He asked parents to be vigilant and look out for symptoms and behaviours typical of drug addiction, to save the youth from the menace.
On the concluding day, students and registered cultural parties also spread the message of peace, communal harmony and national integration through their performances.
Field Publicity Officer, CBC, Shahid Mohammad Lone informed that similar outreach programs will be organised by the Bureau in Pulwama, Budgam, Srinagar, Ganderbal and Kupwara districts.
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