Guwahati: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya launched three schemes during an event held at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati on Saturday.
The schemes are ‘Rashtriya Kritagyata Evam Jagrookta’ Yojana, ‘Kartavya se Vikas’ Yojana and Amrit Sarovar – Sadbhavna Sangat Protsahan” Yojana.
The ‘Rashtriya Kritagyata Evam Jagrookta Yojana’ has been conceptualised to enable people in general, especially the students, to show their gratitude to the personnel in the armed forces who are engaged in protecting the nation.
This state-level initiative will be made operational in partnership with the Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam wherein sensitisation programmes will be held in schools, colleges, and universities covering all districts and across the length and breadth of the state.
In this scheme, personal experience of the life and service of the armed forces will be shared by serving officers, ex- servicemen, Veer Naari etc., which is expected to instill patriotism, discipline and dedication towards the nation among the youth.
‘Kartavya se Vikas Yojana’, a scheme to foster a sense of responsibility and bring about awareness in the society, is a path-breaking initiative that will be implemented by Raj Bhavan, Assam in partnership with Nehru Yuva Kendra, the release said.
For this yojana, a number of educational institutions like schools and colleges will be roped in wherein awareness and sensitization programmes will be held under the aegis of Nehru Yuva Kendra.
The programme, which will focus on themes like fundamental duties, feeling of nationalism, national integration etc., in an attempt to ignite the spirit of dutifulness in the youth and encourage them to become an engine for transforming India into “Viskit Bharat” and promote the idea of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” initiative.
The ‘Amrit Sarovar – Sadbhavna Sangat Protsahan Yojana’ is a programme under which efforts will be made to develop Amrit Sarovars into goodwill venues, the release said.
As a part of the yojana, each Amrit Sarovar will have a community shed that will imbibe the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (One world, one family) through different activities.
The Governor said that through Amrit Sarovar – Sadbhavna Sangat Protsahan, efforts will be taken to enhance the existing parameters of Amrit Sarovars by integrating solar plants, and flagpoles, and creating spaces for community engagement.
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“These sites could serve as venues for important day celebrations. Activities such as tree plantation drives and community gatherings would foster a sense of togetherness and rejuvenate the spirit of the villages,” he said.
