The State BJP has already launched the ‘Gram Swaraj Abhiyan- Special Interventions’ across Assam from April 18. Through this programme the party is aiming to investigate the access of welfare schemes of the government among the target beneficiaries. They also campaigned on sanitation, drinking water and open defecation-free schemes among the villagers. The objective of the Abhiyan is to promote social harmony, reach out to poor rural households, obtain feedback on ongoing programmes, enroll in new initiatives, focus on doubling farmers’ income, enhance livelihood opportunities and re-emphasize national priorities such as cleanliness and strengthen Panchayati Raj institutions.