The ECI has introduced the schedule for meeting elections in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, and Telangana together with a bye-election in the Tapi Assembly in Nagaland on October 9. (File photograph/Reuters)
In a letter to Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, the ballot physique stated that it has been introduced to its discover {that a} letter has been circulated to the ministries for the nomination of senior officers as “District Rath Praharis” as particular officers for the yatra, ranging from November 20
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday requested the Central authorities not to conduct any actions associated to the proposed ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ in the 5 election-bound states and Nagaland’s Tapi constituency until December 5 as provisions of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) are in place.
In a letter to Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, the ballot physique stated that it has been introduced to its discover {that a} letter has been circulated to the ministries for the nomination of senior officers as “District Rath Praharis” as particular officers for the yatra, ranging from November 20. ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ is a mega outreach programme on schemes and initiatives by the federal government.
In the letter, the ballot physique stated that it has been introduced to its discover {that a} letter has been circulated to the Ministries for the nomination of senior officers as “District Rath Praharis” as particular officers for the proposed ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ ranging from November 20.
The ECI has introduced the schedule for meeting elections in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, and Telangana together with a bye-election in the Tapi Assembly in Nagaland on October 9.
“The provisions of the Model Code of Conduct for the guidance of political parties and candidates have come into force from the date of announcement tentatively till 5 December 2023. In view of the foregoing, the Commission has directed that the aforesaid activities should not be taken in the constituencies where Model Code of Conduct is in force up till 5th December 2023,” the ECI wrote.
Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra
The ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ will likely be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Khunti in Jharkhand subsequent month. It will likely be flagged off on the beginning anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda which is widely known as Janajatiya Gaurav Divas on November 15. It will go on till January 25.
It is aimed on the susceptible group who’re eligible for advantages beneath numerous authorities schemes however had been but to obtain any.
As a part of the outreach programme, greater than 2,500 cell performing vans and over 200 cell theatre vans will likely be pressed into service to cowl almost 2.55 lakh Gram panchayats and clusters in all cities and cities of India. These vans will likely be branded with completely different authorities schemes.
The occasion has been conceptualised with the Ministry of Agriculture because the nodal ministry for the agricultural marketing campaign and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in city marketing campaign.
