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Source-This post is based on the article “VBSY’s goal is to ensure that govt. schemes reach all eligible people: PM Modi” published in “The Hindu” on 8th January 2024.
Why in the News?
Recently PM Modi interacted with beneficiaries of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra as the VBSY completed 50 days.
What are the achievements of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra?
1) It has connected with about 11 crore people.
2) Since the initiation of the drive, almost 12 lakh new applications were received for Ujjwala connections, along with numerous applications for the Suraksha Bima Yojana, Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, and PM SVANidhi.
3) Health checkups have been conducted for over 2 crore people, encompassing one crore TB checkups and 22 lakh sickle cell checkups.
4) The government aims to extend the beneficiary count to two crore through initiatives like the “NaMo Drone Didi Scheme,” which featured a demonstration of around one lakh drones during VBSY.
What is Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra?
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