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Delhi Launches Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan Campaign
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In Short: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan campaign on Monday, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on September 17. The campaign will run until October 17.
The initiative aims to rejuvenate the Yamuna River and promote various development projects worth Rs 13,800 crore across Delhi. The Delhi BJP president, Harsh Malhotra, emphasized the party's commitment to organizing programs throughout the city.
As part of the campaign, the Delhi government will launch a mega blood donation drive targeting 2,500 units of blood on September 17. Additionally, the State Organ and Tissue Transplantation Organisation (SOTTO) will work to promote organ donation and raise awareness.
The campaign includes tree plantation drives and a 'Mere Sapnon Ka Bharat' competition, with more than 5,000 schools and academic institutions expected to participate.
Students from these institutions will present their vision of a developed India through paintings, reels, speeches, and other creative formats. The Directorate of Education, Delhi, has announced a 'Meri Seva, Mera Sankalp' student reel-making competition.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood launched the Seva-First Innovation Challenge 2026 at the Delhi Technical University (DTU) to foster innovation and start-up infrastructure in Delhi. This 100-day initiative aims to provide young innovators with mentorship from successful entrepreneurs, start-up founders, and industry leaders.
The campaign also includes a Rs 2 crore prize pool, mentorship, and government support to motivate young innovators to develop technology-driven solutions to real-world problems.
The campaign encourages students to reflect on their contribution to society and the vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047', focusing on public service, kindness, civic responsibility, and nation-building.
What this adds
The Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan campaign aims to give fresh momentum to Delhi's development and highlight the journey of public service over the past 25 years.
Background
A new report by UNICEF reveals that one in 10 students from pre-primary to upper secondary education globally had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards last year, affecting over 171 million students, with girls being disproportionately impacted.
One in 10 students from pre-primary to upper secondary globally had their education interrupted by climate hazards last year, according to a new report by UNICEF.
What's confirmed
- The initiative aims to rejuvenate the Yamuna River and promote various development projects worth Rs 13,800 crore across Delhi. The Delhi BJP president, Harsh Malhotra, emphasized the party's commitment to organizing programs throughout the city.
- As part of the campaign, the Delhi government will launch a mega blood donation drive targeting 2,500 units of blood on September 17. Additionally, the State Organ and Tissue Transplantation Organisation (SOTTO) will work to promote organ donation and raise awareness.
- The campaign includes tree plantation drives and a 'Mere Sapnon Ka Bharat' competition, with more than 5,000 schools and academic institutions expected to participate.
- Students from these institutions will present their vision of a developed India through paintings, reels, speeches, and other creative formats. The Directorate of Education, Delhi, has announced a 'Meri Seva, Mera Sankalp' student reel-making competition.
- Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood launched the Seva-First Innovation Challenge 2026 at the Delhi Technical University (DTU) to foster innovation and start-up infrastructure in Delhi. This 100-day initiative aims to provide young innovators with mentorship from successful entrepreneurs, start-up founders, and industry leaders.
- The campaign also includes a Rs 2 crore prize pool, mentorship, and government support to motivate young innovators to develop technology-driven solutions to real-world problems.
- The campaign encourages students to reflect on their contribution to society and the vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047', focusing on public service, kindness, civic responsibility, and nation-building.
What's still developing
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, while addressing a press conference with Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra on Monday, said the campaign will begin on September 17, coinciding with the Prime Minister’s birthday, and conclude on October 17.
- Highlighting the government’s plans for the Yamuna, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said its rejuvenation would require sustained efforts rather than a one-day initiative.
- Delhi Govt to Roll Out Rs 13,800 Crore Projects Under Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan New Delhi, September 15 (APAC Media): The Delhi government will inaugurate projects and lay foundation stones for development works worth Rs 13,800 crore as part of the month-long ‘Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan’, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service.
- ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ will give fresh momentum to Delhi’s development.
- The drawing competition will be conducted for two categories of students aged 5-12 years and 12-18 years, while the speech competition will be held for Classes 10, 11 and 12, with students allowed to participate in Hindi or English, it read.
- The ‘Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan’, scheduled to run from September 17 to October 17, has been launched to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and as a step to highlight the journey of public service over the past 25 years, it added.
- He added that the Delhi government will provide necessary handholding and support, while promising ideas will be mentored and funding support will also be given through the start-up ecosystem and policies.
- The school-level competitions will be carried out from September 17 to October 17, followed by district-level competitions and exhibitions from October 8 to 10.