<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Multifarious publicity activities under the nationwide outreach initiative, Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, are going-on across several Panchayat Halqas of all the ten districts of Jammu division. The initiative aimed at informing and empowering citizens about the Centre's flagship schemes is going on in full swing and gaining momentum day by day. People are participating in considerable numbers to receive information about various government schemes and other initiatives. The campaign seeks to cover almost every gram Panchayat in the country.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">The campaign was started in Jammu division on 16th of November from the far flung Budhal Block of frontier district Rajouri. A dynamic melange of events and initiatives unfolded since the launch of the campaign, weaving together stories of empowerment and collective engagement toward a shared vision of national development. Since then, the activities under the campaign have gained momentum and are now being carried out across all the districts of Jammu division. People are thronging the venues enthusiastically and participating in the activities being organized as well as avail on-spot services provided besides participating in Health Camps organized for screening of TB and Sickle cell disease. The gathering witnessed active participation from Panchayati Raj Institutions, local residents and beneficiaries. </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">During the program, Viksit Bharat pledge was also administered to all the participants who pledged for the overall development of the Nation. The local populace is being apprised about various government schemes and welfare initiatives of Government of India by means of distribution of printed publicity material while "IEC Vans" mounted with special broadcast screens are continuously disseminating the necessary information among the masses of the region. Many beneficiaries of different schemes have come forward and informed others about the benefits they have obtained, after enrolling themselves in various centrally sponsored schemes and urged others to reap the benefits of these welfare schemes. These interactive sessions served as a platform for individuals to express the tangible positive impact of government initiatives in their lives.  The campaign, one of the largest outreach initiatives, aims to cover over 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayats and 36 hundred urban local bodies by January 25, 2024.</span></p>