New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought suggestions on the portal mygov.com on how to increase public participation through Ek Bharat, Shresht Bharat scheme — the kind of programmes under it, and what should the government, society and civil society do.
His proposal to start a scheme to enrich the culture of unity and harmony assumes significance against the backdrop of allegations by some sections that “intolerance” is growing and that the government is doing nothing about it.
The PM also exhorted people to come forward in greater numbers to donate organs and talked about how people with disabilities can be a source of inspiration as they overcome their weaknesses. In this context, he specifically highlighted the case of one Javed Ahmed of Kashmir who was disabled by spinal injuries sustained when shot by terrorists in 1996. “He lost the capacity to stand on his feet again. The biggest thing was that an innocent had to suffer in such a manner, his youth was endangered, but there was no anger or outrage,” Mr Modi said.
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