The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has crossed over 10 crore participants in about 50 days, said the Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Friday. The drive was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jharkhand’s Khunti on November 15 last year.
“Incidentally, the number of participants in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is higher than the entire population of some of the major countries like Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, and South Africa. The massive support for the Yatra demonstrates the steadfast dedication of citizens to build a Viksit Bharat,” said the Ministry.
The Central government has launched the drive to ensure that welfare schemes reach the grassroots level and directly benefit the people. “From Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh’s crown jewel, to Devbhumi Dwaraka on Gujarat’s western shore, to scaling Ladakh’s icy peaks and gracing Andaman’s turquoise shores, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra now embraces all regions, reaching communities at the farthest corners of the country,” it said.
