Mumbai, 4 January 2023
The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India Shri P.K. Mishra visited a Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) Information, Education and Communication (IEC) programme at Goregaon East, in Mumbai today. In course of the programme, Shri Mishra interacted with a few beneficiaries and handed over beneficiary cards of different government schemes to them.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Mishra said that PM himself has engaged with VBSY eight times till now. He stated that the objective of VBSY is to ensure that development works are carried out with a ‘saturation approach’ and that benefits of schemes may reach out to all eligible beneficiaries. Those who have not yet received the benefits of government schemes for which they are eligible will also get it soon, he added. Further, the sharing of experiences by beneficiaries in course of the campaign at various places will reach out to the eligible people who are yet to apply for the schemes, stated Shri P.K. Mishra. He also said that VBSY aims to create awareness about the government’s works and schemes amongst the people. The programme also enables collection of feedback from beneficiaries right from the ground, he added.
Every Indian should vow to make India a developed country by 2047, stated the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India Shri P.K. Mishra. PM Shri Narendra Modi has a vision to make India a developed country (Viksit Bharat) by 2047 and, not only government servants, but all citizens will take part in this work, he said. The Sankalp Yatra will create confidence amongst people about being able to achieve this goal, he added. Further, people are getting to know how much works have been completed and what more is left to be done to achieve the goal, stated Shri Mishra.
Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has become a symbol of Jan Bhagidaari, further stated the Principal Secretary to PMO, Shri P.K. Mishra. He said that Jan-bhagidaari or people’s participation has helped the country to achieve major goals in the past. The campaigns like Swachcch Bharat and Har Ghar Tiranga, and COVID-19 management yielded success because of participation and cooperation of all citizens.
Till date, 9 crore people have participated in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and more and more people are engaging with Sankalp Yatra with every passing day. VBSY has reached more than 1.5 lakh panchayats and municipal areas till date, he stated. About 2 crore beneficiaries have received health cards through health camps set up in course of VBSY campaigns at various places in the country. Many youths have registered in the ‘My Bharat’ online Youth Leadership and Social Engagement Platform through VBSY campaign. All these go to prove that VBSY is being successful in fulfilling its purpose, he said.
He expressed happiness about listening to beneficiaries’ experiences about how government schemes brought about a change in their lives. “When a common man speaks out about the good changes that came in his life, then everyone feels that life can become better”, stated Shri Mishra. In the ‘Meri Kahaani, Meri Zubaani’ part of the programme, some beneficiaries narrated their experiences about how PM MUDRA Yojna, PM SVANidhi, PM FME, Ayushman Bharat and other schemes brought about a positive change in their lives. Shri Mishra said that he has been informed about enthusiastic participation of public in large numbers in VBSY at various parts of Mumbai, and also that people of Maharashtra are largely participating in VBSY throughout the state.
Shri Mishra further said, many initiatives have been taken for overall development of the country. In the past, development in rural areas was much more in focus, he stated and added that development of all sections and classes in urban areas is being ensured now. The Government is taking all possible initiatives for bringing a change in the lives of urban middle class, poor, migrants, women, youth and small traders. The problems of urban life are being identified and being worked upon. In course of VBSY in urban areas, special camps on PM SVANidhi are being set up for receiving application from eligible beneficiaries.
Shri P.K. Mishra expressed happiness on being able to witness the VBSY IEC programme at Goregaon East. He said that the awareness drive for government schemes is well-organized and congratulated the local ministers, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner, senior functionaries, administrators, and people of the area for it. The dignitaries present on the occasion included Government of Maharashtra Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, BMC Commissioner Shri Iqbal Singh Chahal among others.
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