Invite Olympians, student toppers, those mentioned during Mann ki Baat for 'At Home': MHA to states
home ministry with state governments for extending invitation to the 'At Home' function at Raj Bhavans on Independence Day. Those whose names were mentioned during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Mann ki Baat" radio broadcast, "Swacchagrahi" or foot soldiers who have played a key role in cleanliness drives and women sarpanches (village heads) are also part of the list shared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to be invited for the function.
Every governor and lieutenant governor hosts the respective chief minister, ministers, top civil, police officers, prominent citizens with high tea at their official residence — Raj Bhavan or Raj Niwas — in the evenings of every Independence Day and Republic Day. The event is called 'At Home'.
In a communication to chief secretaries of all states, the home ministry said the 'At Home' function should be commenced after 6 pm.
«This function represents a diverse set of invitees apart from usual protocol-based invitees, on this occasion, the following indicative categories of guests could be invited,» the communication said.
They are 'Divyangjans'; achievers in different fields; people who made exemplary contribution to society, including during the Covid pandemic; eco-warriors; people who performed exemplary for environmental conservation; «Swacchagrahi»; references from the state and Union Territories in «Mann ki Baat»; Padma awardees; next of kin of martyrs; participants and winners in Olympic Games; and other important sports events of national and international standards.
