JammuIndia’s Civil 20 Engagement Group inaugurated

India’s Civil 20 Engagement Group inaugurated

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Jammu Tawi: 's Civil 20 Engagement Group (C20), the official engagement group of the country's leadership
representing the voices of non-profit, voluntary citizens' groups in service to society, has been inaugurated at Amritapuri in
Kerala's Kollam district. Dozens of G20 and C20 representatives, Government leaders, and other distinguished guests
participated virtually in the high-powered gathering, including names like Sri Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma), who serves
as Chair of C20; Amitabh Kant, former CEO of NITI Aayog; Shashi Tharoor, MP (Congress); Union Ministers Anurag
Thakur and V Muraleedharan; Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, and Kerala's State Public Education Minister, V Sivankutty.
On the occasion, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) initiated a ₹50 crore project by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math
to support the welfare of pregnant women who are malnourished and people with disabilities in underdeveloped districts
across India and other developing nations.
In her address, Amma said: “At this juncture, with almost a quarter of this century completed, what is the state of our
? Close your eyes and place your finger on a map.
Now open your eyes and see what continent and nation it landed upon.
Wherever it is, find out if that place is peaceful and free from conflict. Is there enough drinking water and food to fulfil
the thirst and hunger of everyone there? Is there a roof over every head? And clothes to wear? Is timely healthcare
available for everyone? Are the women and children safe?” Amma added: “Many civil organisations and individuals are
actively engaged in finding solutions and doing humanitarian work. But they are only small rain drops falling into the
ocean.
But when they fall in the desert, even such small drops have some benefit. If we understand their place and use them
accordingly, they can help bring some joy, peace and to the world.” Amitabh Kant, former CEO of NITI Aayog who is
India's Special Representative (Sherpa) at G20, addressed the C20 inauguration.
Shashi Tharoor, MP (Congress) and Former UN Under-Secretary General, also spoke at the gathering. Having
personally witnessed the power and reach of civil society firsthand, he explained that CSOs are essential for global
welfare. Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that it is hoped that the ideas emerging from the C20 working groups will
solve the environmental challenges the world is facing today.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi said that community participation is essential for the success of any project, and C20 is
playing a key role in ensuring that society's fundamental needs are expressed to the G20 leaders. Kerala's State Public
Education Minister, V Sivankutty, said that G20 is a platform where the world will join hands to face today's challenges
and that CSOs are the most effective mechanism to reach all levels of society.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, added that Prime Minister Modi envisions a G20 that is
inclusive of all members of society, irrespective of whether they are women, men, young or old, and this can be achieved
through C20.

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