PM Modi flags off Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in five states, check details

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra. The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was launched by the Prime Minister on November 15 in Khunti, Jharkhand. 

The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is a nationwide initiative to inform and empower citizens about government schemes. It is being undertaken across the country to attain the saturation of flagship schemes of the government by ensuring that the benefits of these schemes reach all targeted beneficiaries in a time-bound manner.

States in which Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra flagged 

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra flagged off in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram, the five states where assembly elections were held recently.

The yatra started in other states earlier, and its launch in the five states were delayed due to the model code of conduct in place due to the elections.

PM Modi focuses on development of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities

While addressing public and after flagging off the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in the 5 states, PM Modi said, "For the resolution of developed India, our cities have a huge role. For a long time after independence, development was limited to a few big cities. But today, we are focusing on the development of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities."

"Under the Amirt Mission or SMART City Mission, basic facilities are being improved in the small cities. We are trying to ensure that facilities like water supply, drainage, sewage systems, traffic systems, CCTV networks, etc. are upgraded constantly," he said.

"Cleanliness, public toilets, and LED street lights are also being worked upon for the first time on this level. This has a direct impact on ease of living and ease of doing business," added the PM.

"I request every state government to expand the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra rapidly in their respective states. Even though Modi has flagged off the yatra, the truth is that the countrymen have taken command of that journey all by themselves," said the PM.

About Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness through outreach activities to achieve saturation of schemes of Govt. of India across the country covering all Gram Panchayats, Nagar Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies. 

- With inputs from agencies

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