VBSY: 115 Panchayats, 43 ULB wards covered during IEC campaign at B’pora

DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
BANDIPORA, Dec 5
Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) continues across district Bandipora with much fervour and successful campaigning amid huge public participation.
The IEC Van covered 70 percent of total panchayats in the district and 100 percent Urban Local Body wards. During the massive campaign, around 63000 people/beneficiaries of the district have been reached out so far. The IEC Van traversed through 115 panchayats so far, comprising 70 percent of the total panchayats in the district.
All the 43 Urban Local Bodies have already been covered under VBSY, comprising 100 percent of all the ULB wards of the district. Continuing information dissemination and awareness campaigns regarding various centrally sponsored schemes, the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) continued campaigning in different panchayats and ULB wards of the district.
During the Yatra, people enthusiastically listened to the recorded message from the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India regarding the campaign.
The schemes being publicized include Ayushman Bharat; PMJAY PM Garlb Kalyan Anna Yojana; Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission; PM Awas Yojana (Rural); PM Ujjwala Yojana; PM Vishwakarma; PM Kisan Saman; Kisan Credit Card (KCC); PM Poshan Abhiyan; Har Ghar Jal–Jal Jeevan Mission; Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas (SVAMITVA); Jan Dhan Yojana; Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana; Suraksha Bima Yojana; Atal Pension Yojana; PM PRANAM; Nano Fertilizer etc.
The IEC Van is equipped with multimedia resources, expert speakers, and interactive sessions to engage and educate people about the benefits and application procedures of these schemes.
Experts from different departments and institutions, including agriculture, horticulture, J&K Bank, etc , held interactive sessions with the locals wherein they were informed about the procedures to avail these welfare schemes.