Nadda asks BJP members to distribute ration kits, masks on Ambedkar Jayanti

BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday asked party's state unit heads and chief ministers to release a video mess, and urged all party members to distribute ration kits and face covers to poor to mark birth anniversary of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar on April 14.

ting that BJP has worked more than usual by using digital platforms during lockdown, he said it was an example and discussed in a video conference with party leaders details of programmes to be held on April 14. In a mess to party workers, Nadda asked m to garland Ambedkar's photograph at ir homes and share it on social media. He said party members should take a pledge to uphold ideals and tenets of constitution, and obey advisories and instructions of government to fight COVID-19.

"Distribute ration kits to every home in at least two poor settlements under 'Feed Needy' programme and face covers under 'Wear Face Cover Stay Safe' programme in each mandal of a state. Do ensure to follow public hygiene and social distancing rms," BJP president said in mess.

Nadda also asked party leaders and workers to run awareness campaigns in every poor settlement on good health practices to stay free of coronavirus and build a healthy society. He said y should write essays on Ambedkar and his ideas on constitution, social equality and harmony. y should share and spread on social media measures and decisions taken by Centre, party and its leadership for emancipation of downtrodden communities, upholding ir dignity and ensuring ir all-round development, senior BJP leader added.