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'EK Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' Contest

'EK Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' Contest
Start Date :
Nov 05, 2015
Last Date :
Dec 26, 2015
00:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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During the Rashtriya Ekta Divas address on 31st October, on the occasion of birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced that the ...

During the Rashtriya Ekta Divas address on 31st October, on the occasion of birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced that the Government of India proposes to launch a new initiative called ‘EK Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. The programme aims to give a boost to the existing cultural connect between different parts of the country and enhance interaction between people living in different states.

Conceptually, the idea is that each year one state should connect to any other state in India on a reciprocal basis. As the Prime Minister himself explained through an example in his speech, "Haryana as a state can decide to connect with Tamil Nadu for the year 2016 and the activities that Haryana state can undertake may include popularizing the rich heritage of Tamil Nadu in Haryana through song festivals, book festivals, literary events, food festivals, tours of people of Haryana to Tamil Nadu and vice versa. In the year 2017, Haryana would connect to any other state and in 2018 to another state and so on".

The knowledge of the culture, traditions and practices of different states will lead to an enhanced understanding and bonding between each other thereby strengthening the unity and and integrity of India. The full address of the portion of the Prime Minister's speech, where he announced the scheme, can be accessed here.

We believe that such an initiative to connect people-to-people should be implemented with inputs from the citizens of India.

With this view, MyGov introduces the ‘EK Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ contest. Citizens are invited to submit their ideas and suggestions on how the programme should be structured so as to encapsulate its true spirit in all its various dimensions and capture the diversity that characterises India.

While the citizens are free to submit their ideas in kernel format, they can also expand in detail on the themes and sub-themes. Citizens may consider the following general themes on which to base their ideas, while submitting their entries. These themes are only indicative and participants are free to include any other points they deem appropriate.

1. Identifying role of central government and state governments in implementing the programme
2. Identifying the manner in which the governments, civil society and private sector can work together.
3. Specifying the Use of modern communication tools, including social media.
4. Documentation of success stories.
5. Making 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' a people's movement rather than a government programme.

Participants are encouraged to submit original and innovative ideas. An idea, merely rich in detail but lacking originality, would not score more than a very innovative idea explained briefly. However, if a very innovative idea is also explained in detail, it will naturally score higher.

Participants may submit their entries as attached PDF documents while providing a summary of their proposals in the comment section.

The winners of the contest will be awarded a certificate by the Prime Minister, along with cash prizes as follows:

1. First Prize - Rs. 100,000/-
2. Second Prize - Rs. 75,000/-
3. Third Prize - Rs. 50,000/-

The last date for submission is 25th December, 2015.

Please click here for more information on Terms and Conditions.

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Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Seetha Gopalakrishnan 10 years 6 months ago
A lifetime would not be sufficient to experience and understand India's diversity. The variety of customs, the diverse traditions and multiplicity of everyday practices are bound together by a common thread - the warmth of its people. The new initiative 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' is by far the best possible opportunity to connect with members of our fellow states whose history we may not be very clear about or who's customs we may not fully understand.
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Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Seetha Gopalakrishnan 10 years 6 months ago
5.Homestays are one of the best ways to involve any person in local life, customs and cuisine. The State can provide a list of approved homestays who are willing to accommodate guests from other states and help them experience a slice of the local life. 6.Organize food festivals in the concerned state to showcase local cuisine and traditional delicacies. The above-mentioned are some of the ways in which the Government can spread the message and generate interest among citizens.
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Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Seetha Gopalakrishnan 10 years 6 months ago
3.The state governments could also, through the zonal cultural centres, identify groups that help keep alive the local arts and crafts and showcase their culture and heritage through them. These groups will in turn help in taking the states’ tradition to its neighbours. 4.Once the partners states have been chosen, the Union and State governments may function as liasoning agencies and let the local organizers (such as cultural troupes and sabhas) submit the activities they have in mind and see
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Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Seetha Gopalakrishnan 10 years 6 months ago
1.Ad-campaigns using conventional media – Television, Radio and Print – introducing the scheme and its aims to the people 2.Generating interest by inviting suggestions and discussions from the general public on what might be of interest to them on social media. For example, would they be most interested about knowing the unique cultural practices of a particular state, or experiencing it first hand in festivals such as the Hornbill Festival sponsored by the Govt. of Nagaland or the Bathukamma
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Abhishek Mishra
Abhishek Mishra 10 years 6 months ago
MAKING 'EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT' A PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT RATHER THAN A GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME • INDIA IS A COUNTRY OF FESTIVALS & CULTURAL PROGRAMMES HÈRE EVERY STATE HAS PLANNED NUMEROUS SUCH ACTIVITIES QUIET OFTEN, BUT THE ONLY PROBLEM IS A GAP OF MUTUAL INTERSTATE’S PARTICIPATION, WHICH CAN BE OVERCOME BY COLLABORATIVE SHARING METHODS. • PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT SECTS & GEOGRAPHICAL SEPARATIONS SHOULD BE PLANNED TOGETHER FOR A MUTUAL COLLABORATIVE CULTURAL LEARNING OF PROTOCOLS/ETHICS/COMN..CONTD
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piyush sen
piyush sen 10 years 6 months ago
cultural connection between states will be set by representing and explore their cultural activities to that state vice versa.
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kamalkishore Agrawal
kamalkishore Agrawal 10 years 6 months ago
एक भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत बनाने के लिए हमे हमारा शहर हमारा राज्य की मानसिकता से उपर उठ हमारा देश की भावना को मन से प्रबल करना होगा तभी हम एक भारत नेक भारत का सपना साकार करने में अपना योगदान दे सकते हैं।
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Swatantra Jain
Swatantra Jain 10 years 6 months ago
Dear Sir/Madam Cohesion is very vital need of any society. In this regard I propose that India should adopt a National Unity Service Scheme at school or college level. I am submitting a brief outline of the same scheme as a pdf attachment. Swatantra Jain A journalist from Jaipur, Rajasthan. 8003192417
mygov_1450897525326311.pdf
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Yogesh Prabhune
Yogesh Prabhune 10 years 6 months ago
I have 2 suggestions to improve the effectiveness of this campaign. 1) Historical Information Exchange - If, the 2 connected states have historical links from long in the past, they can exchange the documents from preserved records, relevant to each other's history. 2) Starting Special Trains - connecting at least one famous destination from partner state throughout the year.
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