<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has been gaining momentum with each passing day and the people are seen quite enthusiastic and thronging the venues of the Sankalp Yatra and getting the information about various welfare schemes of Government of India. The primary objective of this outreach initiative is to empower citizens of the country and encourage them to actively contribute to the country's development. <br />''</span><br />''The IEC Vans reach different Panchayats in Kashmir Valley regularly. The Vans are sensitising the people about various welfare schemes of the Government besides saturating the centrally sponsored schemes in every nook and corner of the region. The IEC Vans are accorded rousing welcome by the members of PRIs, senior citizens, local residents and the youth from all parts of the Kashmir Valley. With enthusiastic participation from diverse stakeholders, the campaign is effectively disseminating information about government schemes, fostering heightened awareness among the people.<br />''<br />''In this regard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a conversation yesterday with the beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) via video conferencing.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Nazia Nazir, a farmer and a beneficiary of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra from Sheikhpora village in central Kashmir's Budgam district interacted virtually with Prime Minister Modi. While hailing the welfare schemes of the Government, Nazia expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing her family and the villagers of her area the benefits under various schemes of the government.</span><br />