- Yogi Government’s initiative, Ambedkar Jayanti to become a grand festival of social justice and public empowerment
News Street Live, Lucknow, 13 April: Preparations have been made in Uttar Pradesh this year to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti at an unprecedented scale. The Yogi government has transformed it from just a commemorative day into a wide-ranging campaign of social justice, awareness and public outreach.
Programs are being organized across all districts and assembly constituencies of the state, where public representatives will directly reach out to people and inform them about their rights, the Constitution and the values of equality.
The main event to be held at the Ambedkar Mahasabha premises located in Hazratganj will be a major attraction. Organized under the leadership of Mahasabha Trust President and Legislative Council Member Lalji Prasad Nirmal, the program will begin with floral tributes to Baba Saheb’s urn by Buddhist monks and Buddha Vandana. After this, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will offer tribute to Baba Saheb.
The intention of the Yogi government is to ensure that Baba Saheb’s ideas of equality, social justice and democratic values reach every section of society. In this direction, Members of Parliament, MLAs and other public representatives of the Bharatiya Janata Party will visit people across every district of Uttar Pradesh to create awareness about their constitutional rights and duties. This will increase awareness in society and further strengthen the roots of democracy.
The Yogi government has also made an important announcement ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti. The Chief Minister has directed that canopies will be installed over statues of Baba Saheb across the state, along with construction of boundary walls and beautification work.
Calling this decision historic, Dr Lalji Prasad Nirmal said that it has generated great enthusiasm among the Dalit community and followers of Ambedkar.
Various programs will also be organized in universities, colleges, schools and social institutions across all districts of Uttar Pradesh. These will include seminars, speeches, essay competitions and debates, through which the new generation will be introduced to Baba Saheb’s contributions and struggles.
This initiative of the Yogi government reflects its priority towards social harmony and public participation. On 14 April, the entire state will appear ‘Ambedkar-saturated’ (Ambedkarmaya).
Programs will also be held in all offices, schools, hostels and institutions of the Social Welfare Department. Universities, colleges and educational institutions will organize special events, including garlanding of the statue and portrait of Baba Saheb Dr BR Ambedkar, seminars, essay writing, speeches and debate competitions. There will be special discussions on his life, teachings and contribution to the making of the Constitution.
Under the chairmanship of CM Yogi, the cabinet has approved the Dr BR Ambedkar Murti Vikas Yojana, under which 10 memorials and statues of great personalities of social justice will be developed and beautified in each assembly constituency of the state. A total of Rs 403 crore will be spent on this.
Under this scheme, statues and memorials of Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, Sant Ravidas, Kabir, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Maharshi Valmiki and other great personalities will be conserved, beautified and developed with necessary infrastructure.
