Conference of Hon’ble Lt. Governors

Constitution Day and Citizens Duties(26th November 2019 – 26th November 2020)

22nd November 2019

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Eminent Persons have said…..

Swami Vivekanand

“It is the duty of every person to contribute in the development and progress of India”

Mahatma Gandhi

“The true source of rights is duty. If we all discharge our duties, rights will not be far to seek.”

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

“Every Indian should now forget that he is a Rajput, a Sikh, or a Jaat. He must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in his country but with certain duties.”

Narendra Modi

“Indian Constitution is completing 70 years. Let us move forward by imbibing the teachings of Baba Saheb for a better society and a better country.

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Major Fundamental Duties(Art. 51A of Constitution)

• Abide by Constitution, respect National Flag and National Anthem

• Cherish and follow the ideals and values of Freedom Struggle

• Uphold unity, integrity and sovereignty of India and be always ready for

national service

• Promote harmony and common brotherhood; maintain dignity of women

• Protect and improve natural environment and resources and have

compassion for living beings

• Develop scientific temper and spirit of enquiry

• Strive towards excellence in various spheres of human endeavour

• Safeguard public property and abjure violence

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• Reading of Preamble and functions on 26th

November

• Nation wide programme to create awareness on citizens’ duties and fundamental duties by involving all citizens (26th Nov. 2019 – 26th Nov. 2020)

Nation wide Programme

Nodal Department in GOI: Department of Justice (Ministry of Law & Justice)

Nodal Department

State Govts. to appoint Senior Officers as Nodal Officers

State Nodal Officers

Objective & Strategy

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Activities relating to Constitution Day & Citizens’ Duties

On 24th November, 2019

• Hon’ble Prime Minister to talk about Citizens’ Duties in “Mann Ki Baat”

• Curtain raiser/Press Conference

Event in New Delhi – by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (on 26th November, 2019)

• Special function in Central Hall of Parliament

• Inauguration of Digital Photo Exhibition

• Launch of Portal based National Youth Parliament Scheme

On 26th November, 2019 – Constitution day (Samvidhan Divas)

• Mass reading of Preamble at 11.00 am in Offices/Establishments/PSUs, Private Organizations, Corporate bodies etc.

• Talks/Seminars on Indian Constitution/Citizens’ Duties

• Publicity of Mass Preamble Reading & functions by Ministry of I&B and State Public Relation Deptt.

• Tweeting to appeal for joining in the activities for awareness on Citizens’ Duties- PM, Ministers, Governors, CMs and eminent persons

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Actions by Central Govt. Ministries

• Law Minister’s letter dated 01/11/2019 to Hon. Governors and Hon. CMs

• Cabinet Secretary and Secretary Justice’s letters to Chief Secretaries; VC by Cabinet Secretary for planning of programmes

• Senior Nodal Officers to be appointed by all State/UT Govts. and individual deptts.

• Publicity and public outreach by AIR, Doordarshan, PIB, MyGov, (Ministry of I & B and States Public Relation Departments)

• Video films/clips dissemination by MyGov on social media

• National level essay contest, quiz contest, Preamble Reading Certificate (MyGov)

• Soft copies of logo, posters, brochures, standees to be made available on DoJ website (www.doj.gov.in)

• Online course on Indian Constitution by Law Ministry for common citizens

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Actions by Central Govt. Ministries

By Ministry of I&B :

• Video clips from 70 eminent citizens from each State on citizens’ duties

• Discussions/talks/Interviews on all DD centres

• Telecast of Short films/ documentaries on Constitution and duties

• Book of Articles from 70 eminent persons on Citizens’ Duties

By Ministry of External Affairs (in Indian Missions Abroad) :

• Talks/seminars on India’s glorious democratic heritage & Constitution

• Display of Posters & Standees

• Video bytes from eminent international personalities

• Exhibit short films on Indian Constitutions in all UN languages

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Actions by Departments of State Govt.

• Reading of Preamble in Schools/Colleges/Institutions/Law

Schools/Private bodies on 26th November 2019

• Preparation of month-wise calendar of activities by School

Education, Higher Education, Panchayati Raj and other

deptts.

• Arrange special gram sabha, SHG etc. meetings for

reading of Preamble on 26th Nov. 2019

• Departments to identify and publicise Fundamental Duties

and connect them with their area of work

• Publicity of stories of benefits by citizens from

performance of duties by others

• Newspapers, TV channels and other media organization

to be involved

• Use of soft copies of brochure, posters, flyers and

standee material available on DoJ website

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Actions by Departments of State Govt.

• Talks by eminent lawyers/personalities & legal scholars on

citizens’ duties & related themes in the schools and colleges–

List of Resource Persons to be provided on DoJ website

• Bar Councils/District Bar Associations to organize Talks

/Lectures on Constitution & Citizens’ Duties in schools

/colleges

• Team of students from Law Schools/Colleges/Faculties to

give presentation in Schools in their neighborhood area –

draft presentation to be provided on DoJ website

• Essay, quiz, debate, speech, drawing/painting contests in

schools

• Share on Department of Justice’s website (www.doj.gov.in)

and Ministry of I&B, video clips and reports of activities held

• Awareness Walks/Rallies by NYK, NSS (Dept. of Youth

Affairs) and NCC

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Suggestions / Requests

• Session of Reading of Preamble on 26th Nov. 2019 in Raj Bhawans,

Universities, Colleges and other Institutions

• Appeal on AIR/Doordarshan

• Include messages on Citizens’ Duties in speeches/talks on different

occasions

• Special functions in Universities/Colleges period focused on Citizens’

Duties including Fundamental Duties

• Wide publicity to various events, messages on Duties

• Involve eminent citizens in various activities during the year

Thanks you

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