PM Modi virtually interacts with beneficiaries of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with the beneficiaries of the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' via video conferencing.
The Prime Minister enquired about their experiences and discussed what schemes benefitted them and also asked if they faced any hurdles while receiving the benefits of the central government's schemes.
PM Modi spoke to a beneficiary named Kalyani Rajbongshi from Assam's Guwahati.
She enlightened him about how she had created a self-help group, providing employment to other women as well. She told PM Modi that the loans from the central government proved to be helpful for her.
PM Modi said, "I am glad that you have employed other women as well. Empowering a woman benefits society."
Another beneficiary named Kushala Devi from Himachal Pradesh told the Prime Minister that she received the benefits of The 'PM Awas Scheme'.
PM Modi said, "The government is standing with the women of the country. People like you inspire us to work harder".
Meanwhile, PM Modi also flagged off the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' in five states namely, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana.
The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was launched by the Prime Minister on November 15 from Khunti, Jharkhand. As a part of On-Spot services under the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, Health Camps are being organized at the places of the halt of the IEC Van in the Gram Panchayats.
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.
As of 26 November 2023, 5,470 Health camps have been conducted in 995 Gram Panchayats reporting a total footfall of more than 7,82,000 people, according to a government release.