Nanded admn launches Mission Aapulki to help ‘sons of the soil’ give back to their district, community

Located in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, Nanded has seen many people who went on to be successful after travelling to other parts of the state or abroad. To help them fulfil their desire to make contributions towards the development of their district, the district collectorate chalked out a plan. The idea was simple — gaps in any area would be identified and remedial steps taken to solve the problems.

“We decided that we will not accept any donation in cash, it has to be in kind. So, for example, if someone wants to make a contribution in the health sector, we identify the primary health centre where they can help in procuring a television or important instruments that are required. For education, they can help in getting e-learning technology,” said Itankar.

The objective of Mission Apulki is to bridge the gap left behind in areas despite development measures undertaken with government grants.

The mission, Itankar said, would be streamlined with committees at the level of districts, villages and talukas. At the village level, the gram sevak and talathi would be in charge, and they would be part of an extensive outreach campaign.

“As they are local officials, they would know the people who can be approached. WhatsApp groups would be formed to coordinate with them and take the project forward,” he said. Similar committees would be formed at the tehshil and district levels, he added.

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