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Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra garnered substantial participation with over 3.2 million individuals till January 2, says Haryana Chief Secretary

<span style="color: #222222;">Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said that the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' has garnered substantial participation with over 3.2 million individuals as of January 2.<br />''</span><br />''While reviewing the progress of both central and state welfare schemes at Chandigarh, Mr. Kaushal instructed Additional Chief Secretaries to collaborate with Additional Deputy Commissioners (ADCs) in regularly monitoring their implementation. He emphasized the need for establishing clear timeframes for achieving targets and urged them to convene regular meetings with bankers to ensure timely disbursal of benefits under various welfare schemes. Furthermore, Mr. Kaushal stressed the importance of ADC involvement, making them personally responsible for ensuring that beneficiaries encounter no difficulties in accessing loans and other benefits under these schemes.<br />''<br />''Mr. Kaushal said that 7 lakh 11 thousand 130 Ayushman Bharat Cards and 486 Kisan Credit Cards were issued and 56 thousand 356 new beneficiaries registered under the PM Kisan scheme till January 2 during the Yatra events. He said that 6 lakh individuals were screened for medical checkups including four lakh for Tuberculosis and 21 thousand 671 for sickle cell. He said that these remarkable achievements reaffirm the government's unwavering commitment to providing accessible healthcare for all, extending beyond specific diseases to address diverse health needs through the Yatra's initiatives.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said that till January 2 a total of 1 lakh 2 thousand 553 outstanding achievers were honoured including 25,590 women achievers, 38,295 exemplary students, and 5,141 local artists. He said that technological interventions are taking center stage through 56,356 drone demonstrations during the Yatra.</span><br />

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