The Government of India, with participation of States and Union Territories, is actively engaged in the mission of saturation through its flagship schemes for providing basic amenities like sanitation facilities, essential financial services, access to LPG connections, housing for the poor, food security, proper nutrition, reliable healthcare, clean drinking water, quality education etc. and making required services accessible to all targeted and eligible beneficiaries. Another step in this direction was to ensure awareness of benefits and various facilities available to citizens so as to facilitate last mile delivery. With this aim, a nationwide campaign for saturation through creating awareness and enrolment of beneficiaries named “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra”, has been rolled out. In the past, Nodal Officers have been appointed for Jal Shakti Abhiyan and Aspirational Districts Program, amongst others, for facilitation and coordination. In the same manner, Government of India has appointed Nodal Officers at States/ Districts for effective coordination of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra with State and District administrations.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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