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Preparations for Ambedkar Jayanti afoot Posted On Saturday, April 10, 2010 By Our Staff Reporter Indore, Apr 10: Preparations are afoot to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on April 14. The main function will be organized at Mhow, the birth place of Dr Ambedkar. The dignitaries who are likely to grace the occasion include former BJP president Venkaiyah Naidu, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, State industry and commerce minister Kailash Vijayvergiya, state tribal welfare minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, besides a dozen of ministers from the Madhya Pradesh cabinet. In this regard, state industry minister Kailash Vijayvergiya had already taken a meeting of the officials concerned at Maheshwar Vidhyalay Mhow on Thursday. Another meeting to review the progress and take stock of the preparation works was organized at Residency Kothi here on Saturday under the chairmanship of state tribal welfare minister Kunwar Vijay Shah. Over one lakh followers of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar are expected to turn at his birth anniversary in Mhow on April 14 from various parts of the country. Preparations for the say of the people are being made on war-footing. Pandals for the stay and programme will be erected at as many as six places. PFE department will construct 400 temporary latrines for the people at the programme venue. Arrangements have also been made to provide food to one lakh people by the district administration. Indore municipal corporation has been vested with responsibility of making water arrangement at the venue and as per the preliminary state, a total of 50 water tankers will be made available by the IMC. Besides, the district administration, State Bank of Indore, social and voluntary organizations are also coordinating and offering their services to make the occasion a great success. State government has sanctioned a sum of Rs 50 lakh for this mega event. To mark the occasion, an `asthi kalash yatra' wil be taken out in Mhow on April 14. The yatra which would be attended by thre heads of Baudh religious, after passing through various parts of Mhow town, will culminate at Ambedkar Memorial. Steps have also been taken to ensure the event from any politics. In this regard, Cantonment Board has issued prohibitory orders from putting up any posters, banners and hoardings by any political party.