Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra held at historic Mohargarh Fort in Samba District

SAMBA, December 09: A grand Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was held today here at the historic Mohargarh Fort in block Nud of Samba district.

Deputy Commissioner Samba Abhishek Sharma; ADC, Suresh Chander Sharma; BDO, Mukesh Sharma and other officers were also present on the occasion

The aim of the Yatra was to generate awareness regarding the government’s welfare schemes and policies and achieve 100% saturation of government flagship schemes

The people of Mohargarh welcomed the IEC vans with enthusiasm and participated in the scheduled activities. They listened to PM Modi’s message with keen interest and took part in the Sankalp pledge. The beneficiaries also shared their success stories of how they benefited from the government’s schemes such as PM Ujjwala Yojana, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana, etc under “Meri Kahani Meri Zubaani ” initiative.

A cultural programme presented by the students of local schools added to the festive mood of the event. The stalls for on-spot services provided health care services, including eye check-ups, etc to the people. A blood donation camp was also held where local people donated blood for humanitarian causes.  The event was a huge success as it enabled the district administration to receive detailed feedback from all sections of society.

Speaking on the occasion, DC Samba Abhishek Sharma stated that the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is an initiative aimed at informing and empowering citizens about the Government’s flagship schemes and programmes. He said that more such events will be held in different parts of the district to ensure that no one is left behind in accessing these benefits.