Nation pays homage to Dr BR Ambedkar on his Mahaparinirvan Diwas

The Nation is paying tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr B R Ambedkar on his 65th Mahaparinirvan Diwas or death anniversary on Monday, December 6.. A number of functions are being organised all over the country to highlight the contribution of Dr Ambedkar in nation-building. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, Union Ministers, Members of Parliament paid floral tributes to the architect of the Constitution at his statue in the Parliament House complex in New Delhi. Buddhist monks were reciting Dhamma Puja, and special songs dedicated to Dr Ambedkar were performed in the Parliament.

Facing threat from the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, the Maharashtra govt has issued specific guidelines to mark the Mahaparinivan Divas  when lakhs of followers of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar from across the country gather at Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai for paying tributes to the great leader.  The state government has made it clear that persons who have taken both the doses of the vaccine would be allowed to enter the premises only after a thermal screening. Covid appropriate behavior such as wearing masks, using hand sanitizers and maintaining social distance will be mandatory for every visitor. Any sort of public gathering near the premises won’t be allowed. The state govt has also prohibited setting up of any food or book stalls in and around the area. The government has asked all the district collectors of the state to make necessary arrangements in their respective districts to avoid large gatherings.