First ever ‘Townhall’ inaugurated, Modi to address nation

By Payal Dwivedi on August 6, 2016 at 4:12 PM

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Prime Minister Modi earlier also interacted with the public via a radio show called ‘Mann Ki Baat’ and again he took one more step forward to interact with the common people through a plat form

‘Townhall’ with IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad the townhall mark the two year anniversary of the citizen engagement portal MyGov.in. Townhall as a concept is commonly used in the West among politicians as well as CEOs to interact with people directly. Speaking on the occasion, Prasad said MyGov has 35.2 lakh registered members.

The minister said achievements of ordinary people of the country must be given positive space in the MyGov platform. The portal was launched by the Prime Minister in July 2014 to provide opportunity to the people to participate in multiple-theme based discussions and share their thoughts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the nation on Saturday at an indoor stadium in New Delhi at 5 pm, in a first-ever townhall by an Indian prime minister. The event will see participation from various stakeholders including Cabinet ministers, senior officers from Ministries and Departments, government organizations, representatives from media, IT and social media industry and citizens who have participated in the MyGov initiatives.

Things about the ‘townhall’ you should know:-

-This programme which going to be held today at 5pm in New Delhi it’s the first try by the PM Modi to interact with the people with different different places and can interact direct with PM.

-MyGov is kind of a website where people can give advices about the government’s plan and today the portal is completing its two years and MyGov itself launching a programme of townhall .

-This programme is going to be organizing in New Delhi at Indra Gandhi Stadium.

-MyGov , townhall ceremony includes 2,000 people along with many senior officers and named ministers .

-The townhall programme will going to organize many quiz games and MyGov inosiatiave also will launch at the programme.

-People will share their experience views and opinions at the townhall programme.

-The programme also invites many famed and named media personalities.

-And at the end of the programme PM Modi will address the people.