Agartala, October 14: Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha attended the ‘Seva Ke Rang, Rashtra Ke Sang’ programme organised at the premises of Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala on Wednesday as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. The programme aimed to promote national unity, patriotism, social responsibility and public service through colourful Rangoli creations.
The Chief Minister attended the event as the chief guest. Other dignitaries present included Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Dipak Majumder, Acting Sabhadhipati of West Tripura Zila Parishad Biswajit Shil, Secretary of the Information and Cultural Affairs Department Kiran Gitte, Vice Chairman of the State-Level Cultural Advisory Committee Subrata Chakraborty, social worker Ajanta Bhattacharya and Asim Bhattacharya.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Manik Saha said the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan had been launched in recognition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service. Through the initiative, the message of public service, nationalism and social responsibility is being conveyed across the country.
Emphasising the principle of ‘Jan Seva Hi Rashtra Seva’, the Chief Minister said various welfare schemes of the Central and state governments were being highlighted to make people aware of the benefits available to them. The programme also seeks to raise public awareness about the vision of building a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
The Chief Minister appreciated the creativity, initiative and participation of women in preparing Rangoli designs, noting that such activities could play an important role in fostering patriotism, unity and a spirit of service among people.
He further informed that similar programmes had been organised at the district level, while extending the initiative to the block level was also under consideration. The programme is planned to be organised at the block level from October 15 onwards.
Through colourful Rangoli designs, participants conveyed messages highlighting government welfare initiatives, national development, public service and the vision of a united and developed India. The programme sought to strengthen public participation in the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan and inspire citizens to contribute towards nation-building.
