Nationwide campaigns under the Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra are vigorously raising awareness and striving for comprehensive coverage of diverse welfare initiatives launched by the Central government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated this transformative yatra on November 15th during the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas at Khunti, Jharkhand, aiming to saturate all gram panchayats and urban local bodies.
The yatra intends to reach every gram panchayat and urban area using Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) vans and organizing scheme camps at each location. Monitoring the Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra’s daily operations, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar ensures its smooth functioning. Regular meetings or virtual discussions with state nodal officers and top officials keep him informed about the yatra’s progress.
Shri Tomar emphasized the government’s effort to cover over 2.6 lakh Gram Panchayats and other areas by January 26th through this initiative. Recent meetings held by Shri Tomar with multiple states focused on ensuring eligible beneficiaries receive their entitled benefits while underscoring the need to bring these schemes directly to the common people.
Echoing Prime Minister Modi’s vision to transform India into a developed nation by 2047, Minister Tomar emphasized the collective effort required by all 140 crore citizens to make this aspiration a reality. His reiterated PM’s resolve to ensure every section of society is involved in this pursuit, fostering their development and empowerment for India’s comprehensive progress by 2047.
Presently active in 26 states and union territories, the yatra has already covered around 30 thousand Gram Panchayats, engaging approximately 80 lakh people committed to shaping a developed India. Digitally enabled IEC vans disseminate awareness about rural, tribal, and urban schemes, concurrently conducting health camps, screenings, and various awareness programs, witnessing enthusiastic participation from lakhs of individuals.
The campaign involves initiatives such as PM Ujjwala enrollment, My Bharat volunteer registration, Ayushman card distribution, and more. An IT portal (Vikas Bharat Sankalp website) captures program details, showcasing data, photos, and videos, demonstrating the impactful strides made through various dashboards and reports.