Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra continues in frontier district Kupwara with massive public participation,

KHURHAMA (LOLAB), December 19;  Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a transformative initiative aimed at reaching the unreached and saturating government schemes, continues in frontier Kupwara district with massive public participation.

On Tuesday, 11 Panchayats of Wavoora block were covered under VBSY. With this, 331 Panchayats, out of a total of 385 Panchayats of the district, have been covered to date under the campaign in which more than 1, 50,000 people have participated.

A mega event of VBSY was organized today at Panchayat Ghar, Khurhama -A, which was presided over by the Regional Director, Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, Dr. Abishek.

The event saw enthusiastic participation from the Public, PRIs and Officers, highlighting the success of various beneficiary-oriented schemes.

The Regional Director, while thanking People, public representatives and Officers of District administration, emphasized that  ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is a collective effort to ensure no one is left behind and every individual benefits from government schemes. He impressed upon people to take benefit of PM Jan Arogya,  Ayushman golden card, ABHA card and other facilities provided by the health department.

He expressed confidence that the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra would leave no gaps in reaching its objectives with the collective efforts of the public and government departments.

On the occasion, the Vice Chairman of District Development Council Kupwara, Haji Farooq Mir, reiterated that Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is a program for the people. He underscored the goal of achieving a developed Bharat by 2047 and urged both the public and departments to seize this opportunity. Haji Farooq Mir, while congratulating the people, said that Lolab Valley has been awarded as the “Best Offbeat destination in India.

He said that Lolab valley is full of scenic beauty, dense forests, and wild life, making it a favorite tourist destination. He urged that the tourism potential of Lolab needs to be tapped so that unemployed youth can earn their livelihood. Haji demanded remunerations for AWWs, ASHAs and GRSs at par with other states of the country. On the occasion, he urged the Union Health Ministry to upgrade Sub District Hospital Kupwara to the District Level Hospital, considering the vast area which it caters.

Earlier, Chairman of the Convergence Committee (BDO Wavoora), Touheed Ahmad, presented a welcome address ( Swagat) to the dignitaries and participants of viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and administered the Viksit pledge to the participants, which resonated with commitment as participants vowed to contribute to the transformative journey.

The program commenced with the earnest message of the Hon’ble Prime Minister followed by Cultural performances and skits by the students which added vibrancy to the event, showcasing the rich folk traditions of the region.

BDC Wavoora, Ch, attended the mega event at Khurhama A. Rafiq Katarya, ADDC Kupwara, Altaf Ahmad Khan, ACP Kupwara, Dr. Mudasir Ahmad, SDM Lolab, IJaz Ahmad Bhat, CMO Kupwara, Dr. Ramzan and other district and Sectoral officers, PRIs and public.
Viksit Bhart Sampark Yatra was also organized in other Panchayats of Block Wavoora. The IEC Vans of VBSY traversed through these various Panchayats to screen the Prime Minister’s message and to generate awareness on the Central Government’s initiatives for public welfare.

The line departments displayed products and provided on-the-spot services to the general public at the stalls.  During the event, women and other achievers were also felicitated for their exemplary work in their respective fields. Local participants also availed health services including screening for various ailments at the mega event.