Delhi govt to provide aid to NGOs to mark birth, death anniversaries of Ambedkar, Ravidas

Ahead of the 2019 parliamentary election, the Delhi Cabinet Tuesday approved a proposal of the social welfare department to provide financial aid to NGOs for marking birth and death anniversaries of B R Ambedkar, Sant Ravidas and Maharishi Balmiki.

The financial aid would be provided in form of arrangement of tentage, sound system, lighting and banners to mark death or birth anniversaries of B R Ambedkar, Sant Ravidas and Maharishi Balmiki who worked for promoting social justice, removal of inequality and discrimination and for amelioration of the conditions of weaker sections of the society, according to an official statement.

Assistance under the scheme, for marking birth or death anniversaries of great personalities, is provided to the desirous registered NGOs.

Arrangements for marking the events will be done through the empanelled agencies of the revenue department at the approved rates.

The scheme would work on similar patterns that are being followed in Kanwar Yatra Seva Shivir, Chhatth Puja, Uttrayani Mela and other such socio-cultural events celebrated by the people of Delhi which showcase and celebrate unity in diversity as enshrined in the Constitution, it said.