New Delhi: Chairing the last Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentary party meeting of the current Monsoon Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the newly-inducted cabinet ministers would go for the Jan Ashirwad Yatra from August 16 and the remaining Union Cabinet Ministers would do it on August 19. The BJP parliamentary party meeting was held on Tuesday morning.
The Yatra, which is slated to be held between August 16 to 20, is aimed at seeking blessings of the people by 43 new ministers. Also four of the new ministers are from poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. The yatra will seek to inform people about the achievements of BJP-led central government in internal, external, economic, social, health spheres and programmes aimed at boosting employment through its focus on self-reliance. This would also be done through banners, hoardings and advertisements.
The sources had earlier said the party has suggested appointing co-charges, in-charge for media, vehicles, welcome programmes and also several 'pramuks' including for food, publicity, media and social media. The party has asked the organizers to take care of all COVID-19 related norms including social distancing.
The yatras will cover a distance of 300-400 km in three days and pass through three-four Lok Sabha constituencies and four-five districts. The starting point of the yatras will be close to airports or railway stations for smooth and timely commencement. However, the new ministers from Uttar Pradesh are likely to start the yatra in cars from Delhi.
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