Nava Nirmana Deeksha

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government is getting ready for the week-long Nava Nirmana Deeksha from June 2 this year. The Deeksha is the brain child of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to inspire people to dedicate themselves for the rebuild of the State after the bifurcation. The government holds several programmes all through the week inspiring people and rededicate themselves overcoming the crisis that was forced on them through bifurcation.

The event was held with Vijayawada as Central point for the past two years where Chief Minister takes the lead. The busy Benz Circle is blocked for the event with the officials diverting the national highway traffic for the week. This year, the government appears to have decided initially to have the Chief Minister-led event to other places – either in East Godavari or West Godavari district.

A Cabinet sub-committee consisting of Ministers Kaluva Srinivasulu, Ganta Srinivasa Rao and Somireddi Chandramohan Reddy have discussed the possibilities of holding the event outside Vijayawada this time to inspire the people. However, they have left the decision to the Chief Minister who is currently on visit to US. The Committee would meet once again on May 15 to make a clear plan for the Deeksha.

The week-long event which starts on June 2, the bifurcation day, ends on June 8 with the Chief Minister leading the pledge with the people to work for the development of the State utilising the available resources, both natural and human.

The State which has not been celebrating the Formation Day is all set to miss that this time too as the government wants to hold only the Nava Nirmana Deeksha. It is to be seen where it would be held this time as the Chief Minister has to decide.