Jana Gana Mana in 25 crore voices

Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Prakash Javadekar said as many as 25 crore students of schools and colleges will sing national anthem simultaneously at 11 am across the country on August 23.

He was addressing at gathering at historical Jodeghat in the Adilabad district as part of ‘Azaadi 70 Saal’ marking the completion of 69 years of Indian independence. 

Mr. Javadekar said the Cental government led by the BJP would fulfill the aspirations of the Adivasi legendary Kumram Bheem who fought against  Nizam forces for Jal Jangal and Jameen and self- rule.

He said soon they are going to distribute Rs 42,000 crore special funds lying in the banks among the states under CAMPA for the afforestation programs like Haritha Haram. Haritha Haram is being implemented by the Telangana government as increasing forest cover is necessary for even tribals as they get livelihood through minor forest produce. 

Javadekar said soon will issue rights certificates to the lands being cultivated for a long time by the tribals in the country.   

He added that one should remember the sacrifices of the people who laid down their lives to make the country independent  and a Central government deeply respect Adivasi legendary Kumram Bheem and his sacrifices. He said there is also Bheem in Pancha Padavas in the Indian mythology like Bheem Rao Ambedkar and Kumram Bheem and country people should respect them.

Javadekar expressed happiness over all the public representatives and Adivasi leaders demanding to establish education institutions in the Adilabad and it indicates a change in people’s thinking and priority being given to the education. Javadekar paid rich tributes to the Kumram Bheem and felicitated the latter’s family members. 

KTR's mission : Banners, posters banned

Banners and posters with the photographs of political parties including Minister K.T Rama Rao and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao were removed to clean up the Adilabad town and make it banners -free. 

It is learnt that this is going on in all the municipalities of the state.

The municipal officials embarked on the move on the instructions of none other than Municipal Administration and Urban development Minister K. T. Rama Rao. 

The Municipal authorities also going to impose a ban on using plastic covers will impose fine Rs 50,000 on the banners if anybody puts up at the roadside without permission.

Adilabad municipal chairperson Rangineni Manisha held a meeting with the local businesspersons and asked them not to use the plastic covers instead carry bags made of paper and cloth.

Municipal staff who removed the banners said ‘It was surprising to see that there are more banners and posters of ruling TRS and these were put up by the fans and associates welcoming their leaders and expressing wishes to their leaders.

The municipal staff has been removing banners and Advertising plastic billboards tied to the electricity poles and many of them have been removed from collectorate, NTR chowk and Ambedkar chowk and on the road leads to district court under Adilabad Municipality. 

It seems that preventing the use of plastic covers is not so easy and futile efforts were made for the same in the past too.

It is learnt that, in a meeting held recently, Municipal Administration Minister K. T Rama Rao had communicated to all the municipal authorities even remove the banners carrying his photographs too and make the municipalities banner free.

It is observed that the indiscriminate use of plastic covers poses a threat to the environment as most of the plastic covers being sold in the market are not biodegradable.