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'EK Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' Contest

Start Date :

Nov 05, 2015

Last Date :

Dec 26, 2015

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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.

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Dilip Ramchandani 9 years 12 months ago

I am Dilip Ramchandani from Dubai and to control the pollution in India , please start the renewal of vehicle registration along with the insurance every year and also before registration please get the vehicle fitness certificate from the certified agencies to renew the vehicle registration which will control the pollution and in turn will generate the revenue for the country also .

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vinoth kumar_12 9 years 12 months ago

sir,Madam The following initatives can be suggested to connect the Tamil nadu and Harayana are 1.Filiming both state langauge films in both states 2.Introducing both local festivals in both states 3.Shifting study system 4.Inroducing food varaties of both states 5.Traditional system can be copied from both states 6.Can be co-operative in developmental progects like technology transfer 7.General submit can be conducted between all states discussing about all catagory

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Aniruddha Wagh 9 years 12 months ago

Marriage, I would like two people from different states to get married, it will not only bring two people close but also culture of two states.It will reduces casteism and resulted culture will be more flourished. Their children will love to say they belong to two different caste..as Salman Khan. Also think if we decided to connect Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, then there would be more brotherwoodness ...I hope u may have got what i have to say. Thanks Jai Hind!

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PRADIP BHANUDAS BARDE 9 years 12 months ago

Constant source of self sustainability in terms of financial and manpower resources should be thought upon and ensured in planning these activities from its beginning. Putting something at stake for all stakeholder will ensure ownership of all partners and fruitful continuation of the program

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Nishant Pandita 9 years 12 months ago

I am very glad that Govt has taken this initiative to build more collaboration among the various diverse cultures of India. I feel that students can become ambassadors of this initiative. In India majority of students study outside their home state. So basically engaging these students to lead this initiative. I would give an example of what Fortune cooking Oil Company did- The Mother exchange programme. U can look for it in You tube and we can do the same thing. #EKBharatShreshthaBharat #MyGov

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Shivam Bajaj 9 years 12 months ago

On the occasion the The inaugration should be digitally telling the audience about the new india after the Modi Government in detail....The inauguration should include various initiatives and should focus on the all the asoects be it digital,social and political aspects and changes....This function should also demonstrate various projects as live models such as Electric Busses,cleanliness drives via apps on various platforms

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PRADIP BHANUDAS BARDE 9 years 12 months ago

"Voluntary Students and staff exchange programs" in government and private sector should be encouraged with appropriate incentives for volunteering at rural areas of any state along with provision of appropriate conditions by local Govermental, private organization's participation. Conditions and environment of feeling of pride rather than responsibility/duty in doing that should be generated by partnership of all stakeholders including media and use of digital platforms.

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PRADIP BHANUDAS BARDE 9 years 12 months ago

To improve peoples participation we can integrate it with academics and schools celebration, from year 1st to 12th, we can integrate information related to culture, history and great learnings, primarily involving migrated students from other states if available along with students of local states and looking at it with great respect and seriousness to preserve our culture and give appropriate incentives in curriculum to students and schools implementing them.

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shivam shukla 9 years 12 months ago

Sir to fulfill the dream of #EKBHARATSHRESHTHBHARAT we should largely focus to relate Indians with our national symbols like national flag and anthem. The government should make a policy that the school education starts with nationalism not rationalism. Laws to be made for regular recite of national anthem in schools and provision to be provided our national flag at every public place and transport vhicle. The country is devided by religious symbols and can be United by national symbols only

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Dr Sailen Ghosh 9 years 12 months ago

To implement the idea of interactive exchanges involving the State of hariyana and the state of Tamilnadu, I propose the followings: 1. let Tamil language be taught in Harayana school at 6/7th level without having any examination on the subject and vise versa Hindi in Tamilnadu schools. 2. Choice shall be given to students to decide whether they want to take that language as 3rd language. 3. 100 students from each State shall be sponsored tour to the other State for a cultural interactions.

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