Advisor Imkong L Imchen with beneficiaries during the Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme observed at Khensa village under Mokokchung district on January 22. (DIPR Photo)
Mokokchung, January 22 (MExN): Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), a programme of the Government of India initiatives, launched on November 15, 2023 was observed at Khensa village under Mokokchung district on January 22 with Advisor, IPR & Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland, Imkong L Imchen.
VBSY aims to saturate the benefits of central government schemes across the country, ensuing that the benefits of these schemes reach all beneficiaries within a defined time frame, a DIPR report stated.
Speaking on the occasion, Advisor Imkong L Imchen said that the vision of the Prime Minister of India is to transform the nation into a developed entity by the centenary of its independence in 2047. The programme also focused in bringing the economic difference between the rural and urban areas, encompassing diverse facets of development such as economic prosperity, social advancement, environmental sustainability and effective governance.
Imchen asked the village councils attending the programme to come forward with how different departments in the district are implementing the central schemes in their respective villages. Lead by the Advisor, the participants took a joint pledge of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra.
The programme also witnessed success stories by beneficiaries under various schemes, cultural performance, and felicitation of achievers by various departments, awareness of various schemes, screening of recorded message of Prime Minister on VBSY, photo session and quiz, on-spot registration of beneficiaries: Aadhaar, PM-UJJWALA, PMMVY and various Schemes, Health Camp and TB Screening. The programme was chaired by Seyievilie fukri, EAC, while vote of thanks was proposed by Asst. Commissioner, Mokokchung, Ajit Kumar, IAS.
Thonoknyu: Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra for Thonoknyu sub-division was held at Pang public ground on January 20.
Obed BPM, NSRLM and Day Nodal Officer chaired the programme. Welcome address was delivered by VCC Pang K Huamo. Recorded message of the Prime Minister was displayed and the Sankalp (pledge) was taken by all the member presence. Meri Kahani Mari Zubani experience was shared by the successful beneficiaries from all the departments, stated a DIPR report.
Folk song and dance presentations were done by NSRLM Thonoknyu. Felicitation of women achievers was also undertaken by NSRLM Thonoknyu. Vote of thanks was proposed by VDB Secretary M Thangpong followed by Stop Camp as annexure by the Departments.
