Chhattisgarh

• 03 Jun 2022

Azadi se Antyodaya Special Campaign

Why in News?

• On June 2, 2022, under the guidance of Taran Prakash Sinha, Collector of Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, a special camp for divyang people was organized under the special campaign from Independence to Antyodaya (Azadi se Antyodaya) to commemorate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Key Points

• In this camp, unique identity cards of divyang person, UDID cards and medical certificates were made.
• It may be recalled that the Azadi Se Antyodaya Abhiyan was launched in April, 2022 by Giriraj Singh, Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
• The 90-day campaign, which is part of the year-long celebrations of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, aims to reach out to the benefit schemes of the Central Ministries to the lowest level of the people in 75 districts of 28 States and Union Territories.
• These districts are associated with the birthplace of 99 self-styled fighters who laid down their lives for the freedom of the country.
• The campaign will cover all rural stakeholders, such as families of freedom fighters, Panchayati Raj Institutions, women and youth groups and students.