New Delhi: Months ahead of the Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a gathering in Gujarat's Bharuch today. According to a press release by the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi will attend the 'Utkarsh Samaroh' virtually on Thursday. The event is being organised to mark the celebration of 100 per cent coverage of four key schemes of the state government in the district, which will help provide timely financial assistance to those in need, according to an ANI report.
The Bharuch district administration conducted 'Utkarsh Initiative' drive from January 1 to March 31 this year. This drive ensured complete coverage of schemes providing assistance to widows, elderly and destitute citizens.
A total of 12,854 beneficiaries were identified across the four schemes — Ganga Swaroopa Aarthik Sahay Yojana, Indira Gandhi Vrudh Sahay Yojana, Niradhar Vrudh Aarthik Sahay Yojana, and Rashtriya Kutumb Sahay Yojana.
During the drive, taluka-wise Whatsapp helpline numbers were announced to collect information about those who were not receiving the benefits of the scheme. Utkarsh camps were organized in all villages and wards of municipality areas of the district, wherein applicants who provided necessary documents were given on-the-spot approval. Incentives were also given to Utkarsh assistants to further facilitate the drive.
Later in the evening, the Prime Minister will also attend the second Global COVID Virtual Summit at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. The summit intends to galvanize new actions to address the continued challenges of the COVID pandemic and build a stronger global health security architecture.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Prime Minister will deliver his remarks in the opening session of the summit on the theme 'Preventing Pandemic Fatigue and Prioritizing Preparedness'. The session will be live-streamed from 1830 to 1945 hours on May 12. Other participants are co-hosts of the event - Heads of State/Government of Belize in its capacity as Chair of CARICOM, Senegal as Chair of African Union, Indonesia as President of G20, and Germany as President of G7 respectively. Secretary-General of the United Nations, Director General of World Health Organization, and other dignitaries would also participate.