Jammu, Jan 04: The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a nationwide initiative to spread awareness and ensure the implementation of various government schemes, reached Panchayat Badyal Brahmana of Block RS Pura on Thursday.
The event was attended by Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member of Parliament, who interacted with the beneficiaries and lauded their efforts to achieve self-reliance and development.
The VBSY Van, which carries information and material related to various government schemes, was welcomed by the Sarpanches, Panches, and prominent citizens of the Panchayat and the neighbouring areas.
With great admiration, MP Jugal Kishore praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foresight to intimate the Yatra, emphasising its crucial role in connecting the government and the grassroots.
“This yatra is not merely about informing our citizens about the multitude of schemes at their disposal,” he said. “It’s about making sure that no one, particularly the most disadvantaged sections of our society, is excluded in the journey towards a developed India.”
The VBSY Van showcased the achievements and benefits of schemes such as PM SVANidhi, PM Awas Yojana, PM Ujjwala Yojana, PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, and others. The representatives of the line departments also distributed IEC material and addressed the queries and grievances of the public. The event concluded with a Sankalp Pledge taken by the participants to make India a Developed Nation by 2047, followed by the National Anthem.
In another event of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, the VBSY Van visited Panchayat Chorli of Block Bishnah where the VBSY Van was warmly received by Dharminder Kumar, Member of District Development Council, Bishnah, along with the Sarpanches, Panches, and prominent citizens of the Panchayat and the adjoining Panchayats.
The event was organised by the Rural Development Department under the supervision of Roopali Mahajan, Block Development Officer, Bishnah.
The VBSY Van displayed various government schemes and their impact on the lives of the people, especially the poor and the marginalized sections of society. The schemes included PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, PM Ayushman Bharat Yojana, PM Mudra Yojana, PM Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana, and others.
The officials of the line departments also distributed pamphlets and brochures and answered the questions and doubts of the public. The event ended with a Sankalp Pledge taken by the attendees to make India a Developed Nation by 2047, followed by the National Anthem.
