2-week Antyodaya campaign in Raj from June 24: CM
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Sharma said the campaign is aimed at last-mile delivery of welfare schemes and reaffirming the govt's commitment to inclusive development.
He said the broader goal is to make Rajasthan poverty-free and the campaign would complement the recently launched Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Garibi Mukt Gaon Yojana, which aims to uplift all families Below Poverty Line (BPL) in 5,000 identified villages.
"Our vision is to eliminate poverty village by village.
District collectors have been instructed to expand the survey to more villages to maximise impact," he said.
Sharma directed officials to organise daily camps at the gram panchayat level during the campaign and appoint nodal officers to ensure smooth coordination. He also ordered gram sabhas to be held on June 20 to inform villagers about the campaign's objectives. "We want this to be a people-centric movement, not just a govt initiative," Sharma said.
He added that various services would be delivered during the fortnight, including resolution of pending land title and boundary disputes, distribution of Swamitva land deeds, soil health card issuance, and redressal of NFSA cases. The state will also push forward Aadhaar seeding for newly eligible families.
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