'A Record': PM Modi Says Viksit Bharat Yatra Reached Lakhs Of Villages In 50 Days

PM Modi said that it's not even 50 days since the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra started, and it has already reached lakhs of villages.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and said that it’s not even been 50 days since the Yatra started, and it has already reached lakhs of villages, which is a record. “It's not even 50 days since the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra started, and it has already reached lakhs of villages. It's a record,” Modi said.

It's not even 50 days since Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra started and it has already reached lakhs of villages. It's a record: PM Narendra Modi

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 27, 2023

PM Modi interacted with the beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra via video conferencing on Wednesday. Thousands of beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra from across the country joined the event. The programme was also graced by union ministers, MPs, MLAs, and local-level representatives.

Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi said that the campaign, launched to attain saturation of flagship schemes of the Centre, has reached lakhs of villages.

"Viksit Bharat Yatra is reaching far-off places and connecting people. I want to thank the people of the country, especially women, for making this program a huge success. The Viksit Bharat Yatra started around 50 days ago, but it has already reached lakhs of villages," he said.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "Viksit Bharat Yatra is reaching in far-off places and connecting people. I want to thank the people of the country, especially women for making this program a huge success. Viksit Bharat Yatra started around 50 days ago, but it has… pic.twitter.com/3yIZaIhyGa

— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2023

The Prime Minister said that since the Viksit Bharat Yatra was started, 4.5 lakh new applications have been received for the Ujjwala Gas connection. "Over one crore Aayushmaan cards have been distributed to the people of the country. Health check-ups of around 1.25 crore people have been done," he added.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "After the Viksit Bharat Yatra was started, 4.5 lakh new applications have been received for Ujjwala Gas connection...Over 1 crore Aayushmaan cards have been distributed to the people of the country. Health check-ups of around 1.25 crore… pic.twitter.com/bXdPefdejS

— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2023

On the Ayushman Bharat Health Account cards, a unique identifier for a citizen in the health ecosystem, PM Modi said, "ABHA cards are also being made at a rapid pace. People are not aware of the ABHA cards. This card will keep a record of medical reports, medicine prescriptions, blood group information, and other details."

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "Nowadays, along with Ayushman Bharat cards, ABHA cards are also being made at a rapid pace. People are not aware of the ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) cards. This card will keep a record of medical reports, medicine… pic.twitter.com/jxrroyW628

— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2023