<span style="color: #222222;">In Nagaland, Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has proved to be beneficial for town dwellers of the state. Since the launch of the urban phase of Vikshit Bharat Sankalp yatra in Nagaland on  December 8, it had covered 12 urban locations of Eight districts.<br />''<br />''Covering 12 locations of urban areas of 8 districts of Nagaland, IEC van has been successfully reaching out to the people of the state during the last few weeks thereby creating awareness, and providing benefits of welfare schemes like sanitation facilities, essential financial services, access to LPG cylinders, housing for the poor, reliable healthcare, clean drinking water, etc. A lot of excitement was seen around the Vikshit Bharat Sankalp yatra IEC van, besides, Meri Kahani Meri Zubani a major highlight of the event. Citizens have enthusiastically participated and displayed keenness to know how they can become beneficiaries of various government welfare schemes.<br />''<br />''Nagamese; Atoli Sema and belongs to Sumi Naga tribe. She is street vendor from Chumoukedima Town and has been in this profession for almost 16 to 17 years. In 2020, lockdown was enforced due to Covid pandemic in the state, during which she had applied for PM SVanidhi scheme. During the lockdown period it was difficult time for all of us, especially we were unable to sell out products, however with PM SVanidhi scheme, it has provided a lot of support and assistance. She is Very grateful to the central government for such scheme and hope that more schemes for street vendors would be initiated and implemented in future.<br />''<br />''The first phase of the Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra Urban campaign for Nagaland ended with Mon and Tizit Municipal area on December19. The second phase of the campaign will begin from January 8, 2024. </span><br />