Continuing with the objective to increase people’s participation in national events, about 10,000 special guests from diverse backgrounds have been invited to witness the 76th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path in the national capital on January 26.

These architects of ‘Swarnim Bharat’, with diverse backgrounds, include best performers in various fields and those who have made best use of the schemes of the government, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

For instance, sarpanches, whose villages have achieved targets in selected government initiatives have been invited. A national-level competition was announced by Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances among panchayats.

Achieved targets

Panchayats which have achieved targets in at least six flagship schemes were selected as special guests, the MoD stated.

Some of the invited guests are carrying out exemplary work to ensure income and employment generation and environment protection through Self Help Groups (SHGs).

The SHGs working in areas of food, nutrition, health, water sanitation & hygiene, Panchayati Raj Institutions-Community Based Organisations Convergence and gender activities have been invited.

Likewise, PM-JANMAN mission participants, tribal artisans/Van Dhan Vikas Yojna members, National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation ventures, ASHA workers, MyBharat volunteers too have called for the watching the RD parade.

Encouraging innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, patent holders and start-ups have also been included as special guests.