Disbursement of benefits to 702 beneficiaries under 17 welfare schemes listed for VBSY Rural in seven days is a testimony for the successful start of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in rural areas of Puducherry. Lt. Governor Dr.Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister Shri.N.Rangasamy and Speaker R.Selvam inaugurated the VSBY Rural Yatra on 20th of this month at TN Palayam, a village in Ariyankuppam Commune Panchayat.<br />'' <br />''In these 7 days, 106 beneficiaries received Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Cards and 197 women received their free LPG connections.  As well, 141 farmers received Kisan Credit Cards. The public was thronged to the venue in each village.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant visited the VBSY at Odaively village on 24th November and complimented the organizers for the good reach of the saturation campaign. </span><br />