Govt's calendar showcases achievements in election year

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 31 2013 | 5:36 PM IST
In the election year, the government's calendar for 2014 showcases achievements with the theme 'Bharat Nirman', aimed at spreading the message of the flagship programmes launched by the UPA.
Releasing the wall calendar here, Information and Broadcasting minister Manish Tewari said it was to ensure that the awareness of the flagship schemes reached the doorstep of the every citizen especially as the objective was to showcase 'Haq' (rights) for the common man.
He added that the people residing in rural areas always have the passion for wall calendars.
The theme of the calendar, brought out by Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity is 'Bharat Nirman- Sabka hitt, Sabka Haq'.
The January month displays the RTI Act while February month shows a picture of women workers getting work from the government's Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. March represents 'Aadhar', April, Food Security Act while May exhibits 'The Land Acquisition Act in the calendar.
The Right of Children to free and compulsory Education, 2009 is depicted in the month of June while Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Traditional Dwellers Act 2006 forms the depiction for July.
August presents the journey of Metro Rail while September month page in the calendar is dedicated to 'Connecting India' which is about the progress made in tele-communication.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is the theme of October while November month throws light on Direct Benefits Transfer Scheme(DBT). We are all Indians) forms the theme for the December month.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 31 2013 | 5:36 PM IST

Next Story