2nd phase of 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' takes off from Guwahati

The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is an outreach mission meant to raise awareness about government schemes

Guwahati: Along with the rest of the country, the 2nd Phase of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (Urban) started in Assam today. Mrigen Sarania, the mayor of Guwahati, where the outreach mission started, was present on the occasion. In the 2nd Phase, 4 vans will cover the cities of Guwahati, Nagaon, Jorhat, and Tinsukia in the next 20 days.

Commenting on the significance of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), Sarania said, “The purpose of the Yatra is to aware the public about various government welfare schemes like Ujjwala, SVANidhi, Ayushman Bharat and many more. The Yatra has touched millions of lives across the country. This journey has brought together government organizations, community leaders, and social workers to share innovative ideas to transform lives at the grassroots level.”
                                                                      
“Under the vision and leadership of PM Modi, we are able to achieve a landmark where every citizen can thrive to be a better individual in every sense. Today, our country is rapidly growing towards a thriving, empowered and inclusive India", he added.

More than 500 people will be participating in the outreach mission and several dignitaries were present at today's launch. A pledge on Viksit Bharat was also taken by the public led by the mayor.

The 1st phase was completed in Assam on 31st January 2024 and it garnered a "huge response" from the public, according to an official release. 154 urban event locations were covered and 2,02,545 people attended the 1st phase of VBSY (Urban). Many beneficiaries also shared their success stories after availing benefits of schemes like PM SVANnidhi Yojana in today’s programme. Health camps were also set up where Ayushman cards were distributed among the public.

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