Arunachal Governor Launches Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra to Make India a Developed Nation by 2047

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik launched the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, an outreach programme to make people aware of benefits of various government schemes, in Ziro. The yatra has a special focus on the development and progress of tribal communities.

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik flagged off the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, an outreach programme to make people aware of benefits of various government schemes, in Ziro in Lower Subansiri district of the state on Wednesday. The governor said that the yatra has a special focus on the development and progress of tribal communities.

Yatra to Reach Every Corner of the State

Parnaik said, "The yatra must reach every corner of the state and sincere effort must be put in to ensure that targeted people avail benefits from the state and central government schemes and programmes." He advised the government officials to reach out to the rural communities, stay with them and discuss and address their challenges.

Yatra is a Gift from the Prime Minister

The yatra is a gift from the prime minister and to make it successful, every citizen needs to contribute, an official communiqué said. He appealed to the people to come forward to assist and cooperate with the government machinery for the successful implementation of the Viksit Bharat mission.

Main Focus of the Yatra

The main focus of the yatra will be on reaching out to people, creating awareness and providing benefits of welfare schemes like sanitation facilities, essential financial services, electricity connections, access to LPG cylinders, housing for the poor, food security, proper nutrition, reliable healthcare, clean drinking water, etc.

Prime Minister Launched the Programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide programme from Khunti in Jharkhand to reach out to citizens who are eligible for various central schemes but have not benefitted so far. The campaign to reach out to beneficiaries of the Centres flagship programmes both in rural and urban areas will culminate on January 25, 2024.

Governor Paid Floral Tribute to Birsa Munda

Earlier, the governor paid floral tribute to Birsa Munda, the tribal icon whose birth anniversary is celebrated as the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. On this occasion, he also distributed certificates and cash awards to the winners of a walkathon. An exhibition of tribal heroes in the country's freedom movement was also displayed.

The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is an important initiative to ensure that the benefits of various government schemes reach the intended beneficiaries. The yatra will focus on reaching out to people in rural and tribal areas and creating awareness about the schemes. The success of the yatra will depend on the active participation of government officials, local communities, and other stakeholders.