Overview
- Union minister Bhupender Yadav and BJP general secretary Sunil Bansal announced the programme, detailing blood donation and health camps, cleanliness and plantation drives, assistive-device distribution, exhibitions and sports events.
- Key milestones include a Sept. 17 launch, youth runs and district exhibitions starting Sept. 21, and the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Viksit Bharat’ campaign launching Sept. 25 and running to Dec. 25.
- Delhi officials said a Sept. 17 launch at Thyagaraj Stadium is planned with Union home minister Amit Shah expected, during which 101 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are to be inaugurated alongside new hospital blocks and 150 dialysis units across six hospitals.
- Haryana’s chief minister directed all departments to observe Sewa Pakhwada statewide, organizing medical camps, drives for cleanliness and plastic-free initiatives, blood donation and tree planting in every district.
- The BJP’s youth wing will stage ‘Modi Vikas Marathon’/‘Namo Yuva Run’ events in 75-plus cities on Sept. 21, and nationwide exhibitions and fairs will promote Vocal for Local and showcase the prime minister’s initiatives.