Ministry of Tribal Affairs of the Republic of India

11/21/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/22/2023 00:45

VBSY Tribal campaign gains momentum in Dimapur, Tuensang & Mokokchung.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

VBSY Tribal campaign gains momentum in Dimapur, Tuensang & Mokokchung.

Posted On: 21 NOV 2023 6:18PM by PIB Kohima

The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) in three districts of Nagaland is gaining momemtum with the turnout of hundreds of villagers. The seventh day of the campaign saw events being organized at four locations in Dimapur district, two each in Tuensang and Mokokchung district.

The last leg of Visksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) for Longkhim Block was held today at Holongba and Phire Ahir village, Tuensang District. EAC Keyileitang Ntang Longkhim, BDO Sademongba Sangtam, SMO Shri I Taka Pongener, Nodal officer BBFCL Aicheng K along with village elders including the village chairmans of both the villages and a good number of general public assembled for the VBSY events.

The programme started with a brief introduction of VBSY followed by pledge taking of 'Hamara Sankalp Visksit Bharat' by EAC Keyileitang Ntang. Womenfolk of the village also presented a special song and folk dance number.

Nodal officer Aicheng K and his team demonstrated the usage of drone technology for use in the field of agriculture for producing high yielding of crops. The programme ended with the felicitation of successful beneficiaries by the EAC and SMO. On the spot medical checkup, Ujjwala registration service and anking services based mainly on Social Security Schemes were also provided to the villagers after the program.

Similar events were organized at Mangmetong village and Longkhum village under Ongpangkong (South) block of Mokokchung district. The events recorded good turnout of villagers.

In Dimapur, the VBSY events were conducted at Darogajan, Khusiabill, Dubagaon and Thilixu village under Chumoukedima block. People came out in large numbers to participate in the programmes. LED vans were stationed at all the locations and provided visual description of the government's welfare schemes.

In the VBSY events, health camps, on the spot registration for Ujjwala scheme and banking services and Aadhar authentication were provided to the villagers. Government officials and experts described the various welfare schemes of the government to the public.

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