The BJP on Monday announced a detailed itinerary of party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and president Amit Shah, for the 21-day countrywide celebrations marking the third anniversary of
the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre.

BJP national general secretary Arun Singh and Union Minister Smriti Irani, outlining the details of the party leaders’ programme at a joint press conference here, said besides the Prime Minister and the party president, 450 prominent leaders including 330 MPs, 13 BJP chief ministers, Union Ministers and central and state office-bearers will take part in various programmes at 900 venues across the country.

Terming the third anniversary function as “Loktantra Utsav”, Smriti Irani said: “The BJP leaders will interact with the people on the Central government’s flagship programmes, Ujjwala, Jan Dhan, Suraksha Bima schemes, during the anniversary events across the country.”

PM Modi will flag off the functions from Guwahati on 26 June with an address to the nation. The party has firmed up two main programmes for the celebrations.

One of the programmes titled “Making of Developed India (Modi)” or “Modi Fest” would be aimed
mainly at the youth, Irani said.

“Through the fest the BJP leaders will seek to inform youths across the country about the Centre’s schemes using technology.

Facilities to enable people download government apps will also be made available.

Through another programme, “Jan Ki Baat”, people will be allowed to give their messages to the Prime Minister,” the minister said. Arrangements are being made to hold ‘Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas” conventions in tandem with state government agencies.

Besides, there will also be a conference of beneficiaries who have benefited from centrally sponsored schemes over the last three years.

Elaborating on the events slated for the occasion, Arun Singh  said ‘Gao,Garib and Kisan’ would be the centre of focus during the anniversary programmes.

He said ministers and MPs would hold press conferences at the district level.

An “Intellectuals’ Meet” will make presentations on the Centre’s achievements. Besides, there would be ‘Swacchata Abhiyan’ events, visits by leaders to slums or ‘Bastis’ where they would engage with the poor people and ask about their well being, Singh said.