Background

• The government has launched the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra to raise awareness about and track the implementation of flagship central schemes, such as Ayushman Bharat, Ujjwala Yojana, PM Surkasha Bima, PM SVANidhi, etc.
• The yatra has four aims: 
  • reach out to the vulnerable who are eligible under various schemes but have not availed benefit so far; 
  • dissemination of information and generating awareness about schemes;
  • interaction with beneficiaries of government schemes through their personal stories/ experience sharing; and 
  • enrolment of potential beneficiaries through details ascertained during the Yatra.
• The programme is being undertaken with the active involvement of various Union ministries and state governments.
• By January 25, 2024, the Yatra aims to cover over 2.60 lakh Gram Panchayats and 4000+ Urban Local Bodies across the country.

Why in News?

• The Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra today via video conferencing. 
• The Prime Minister has directed the concerned authorities to extend the VBSY beyond 26th January and into February. 

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1997415