Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with the beneficiaries of some states under the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra. Beneficiaries from Uttarakhand, Kashmir, Bihar and Gujarat joined the interaction. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also joined the programme virtually from Bhopal.
In his address after interaction with the beneficiaries, Prime Minister Modi said that the benefits of various welfare schemes have reached the citizens living in every corner of India. Availing the benefits of the schemes provides new strength for a better life. Women's participation has been given focus in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra. This journey, which started on 15th November, has been well received across the country in three-four weeks. The objective of this yatra is to reach such people who have not been able to connect with the government schemes till now. So far, success has been achieved in connecting with more than forty thousand gram panchayats of the country. People are reaching out to Modi's guarantee vehicle. Panchayats have also formed welcome committees. This vehicle has reached from Kargil in North India to the villages of South India and up to Andaman Nicobar. Health checkup camps have been organised in the states as part of the Yatra. Similarly, the message of Fit India is being conveyed. A campaign is being conducted to make about two crore sisters Lakhpati Didi. The sisters have also been given training to become drone pilots. Prime Minister Modi said that poor people and farmers etc. are no less than VIPs for us. The goal of 100 percent saturation is to be achieved by delivering the benefits of the schemes to cent percent citizens.
At the outset, the Union Information and Broadcasting Secretary gave the welcome address. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur also participated in the programme. He told that Prime Minister Modi was associated with the commencement of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra on 15th November, Tribal Pride Day and the subsequent Yatra on 30th November. Today he is communicating for the third time. Work is being done continuously in the country to achieve the goal of building a developed India by the year 2047.
One vehicle will reach two panchayats in Madhya Pradesh
Chief Minister Chouhan participated in the interaction programme of PM Narendra Modi with the beneficiaries under the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra through the VC from the CM's residence. Chief Minister Chouhan discussed with Chief Secretary in-charge Veera Rana, Additional Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal and other officials regarding the nature of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Madhya Pradesh.
It was told that one vehicle will reach two panchayats in the state. Committees at various levels have been formed and activities related to the Yatra will be held at the district, block, gram panchayat and urban body level. Chief Minister Chouhan was also apprised by the officials regarding the availability and distribution of fertilizers to the farmers in the state.