Poonch: As a part of ongoing Nationwide celebrations of ‘AzadiKaAmritMahotsav’ to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence, an Integrated Communication Outreach programme (ICOP) on AmritMahotsav will be organized by Central Bureau of Communication, Poonch, (J&K), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India at Govt. Degree College, Mendhar on 24th & 25th February 2023 in coordination with District Administration Poonch.
The Exhibition will showcase India’s struggle for freedom through display panels. Major events of freedom struggle, including Revolt of 1857, Non- Cooperation Movement, Establishment of Home rule, Champaran Satyagraha, Kheda Satyagraha, JallianwalaBagh Massacre, KhilafatMovement, Chauri-Chaura Incident, Dandi March or Namak Satyagraha, Azad Hind fauj, Quit India Movement, partition of India.
A special facet was also put up to highlight the contribution of freedom fighters belonging to J&K and Ladakh.
Selfie corner, Seminar (Expert Lectures on Centrally Sponsored Schemes), open quiz, cultural programmes and ‘New India Samachar’ magazine of Govt of India will be the main attraction for the youth.
The CBC has appealed to the People to visit the exhibition (free entry) to inculcate the passion of nationalism among them and make them understand the hardships faced by freedom fighters and their sacrifices to achieve the goal of freedom.
In order to mobilize masses to visit the Multimedia Exhibition, a pre- publicity event was organized at Govt. Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Mendhar under the Chairmanship of Er. Javed Ahmed Principal Govt. ITI, Mendhar, Faculty and Staff of CBC, Jammu and CBC, Poonch.
Principal, Javed Ahmad, in his address urged the gathering to pay homage and be grateful to all the freedom fighters and the security forces who secure the hard earned freedom.
At present the country is witnessing unprecedented deliverance in case of public services at their doorsteps through Back to Village, My town My Pride, Digital services etc.
Instructor Neelam and Mohd Azad also addressed the gathering on the topic.
They both reminded the students about their duty towards the nation and their fellow beings for the upliftment of the country and building the nation into a self -reliant (Atmanirbhar ) country.
I/c Central Bureau of Communication, Field Office, Poonch, Vijay Mattoo in his welcome address said that Central Bureau of Communication, through its Field Offices reaches out to the far flung, isolated and media shadowed areas to spread awareness regarding various Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Government of India through Exhibitions, Songs, Skits, ICOPs, Interactive programmes, competitions etc. in coordination with district Administration. He said AzadiKaAmitMahotsav was launched by Prime Minister of India on 12th March 2021 from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat by flagging off a March of about eighty members to commemorate the Dandi March organized by Mahatma Gandhi to break the Salt Law of British Government in 1930.
The AmritMahotsav will continue till 15th August 2023. He also urges the students to spread the message of the Multi- Media Exhibition being organized at Govt. Degree College, Mendhar on 24th & 25th February 2023 among families, neighbours, friends and relatives in order to make the event a success.
Earlier a drawing competition was organized by CBC, Poonch at Govt. ITI, Mendhar in which about 30 students of the institute participated.
Attiqa-uz-Zaman stood first, ShaziaZulfqar stood Second, whereas RoziaTabassum bagged third position.
All the participants, winners & guests were honoured by CBC, Poonch.
