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Lucknow: The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that around 14-15 lakh families will be benefited under ‘Zero Poverty’ Mission in Uttar Pradesh and will be named after Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.
The Chief Minister stated that this initiative, set to launch later this month, aims to lift every underprivileged and deprived individual above the poverty line.
Addressing a gathering Yogi Aditiyanath during a programme organized by the Ambedkar Mahasabha, marking Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s 134th birth anniversary stated, “Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, the Zero Poverty program aims to ensure that no underprivileged person is left without access to basic amenities and government welfare schemes.”
The Chief Minister said, “Over the past eight years, extensive efforts have been made to saturate benefits among marginalized communities such as the Musahar, Tharu, Vantangiya, Kol, Buksa, Chero, Gond, and Sahariya. Every deserving individual has been connected with government schemes to improve their quality of life.”
CM Yogi asserted that 14-15 lakh families would be identified and connected with the mission in its first phase. Each Gram Panchayat will include 20-25 families without full government benefits access. The double-engine government at the state and centre will work together to provide them with the necessary support.
He added, “The scheme is being named after Babasaheb as a tribute to his educational, social, and economic empowerment philosophy. Uttar Pradesh will become the first state in India to take decisive steps toward Zero Poverty.”
Reflecting on Dr Ambedkar’s life, the Chief Minister recalled, “Despite numerous challenges, his extraordinary intellect and unwavering determination led him to pursue higher education in England, supported by a scholarship from the Maharaja of Baroda. After earning one of the highest academic degrees in the world, he returned to India with a singular mission — to secure rights and dignity for the crores of deprived and marginalized citizens. He championed the cause of the Dalits and actively participated in the country’s freedom movement.”
Chief Minister Adityanath noted that the Constituent Assembly was formed in 1946. Dr. Ambedkar served as the Law Minister in the first organized government and as the Chairman of the Constitution’s drafting committee. He said, “Today, the Indian Constitution binds every citizen with a sense of unity and shared purpose.”
He emphasized that while many doubted India’s ability to remain united after independence, their fears were proved wrong. “Thanks to the guiding principles of the Constitution, India today stands strong as the world’s largest and most vibrant democracy, with 140 crore citizens bound together from north to south and east to west,” he remarked.
CM Yogi emphasized that the journey to realize Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar’s vision began under the leadership of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and has gained renewed strength and direction under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Whether in education, the economy, or social upliftment, the pursuit of holistic development is now being carried forward with unparalleled dedication and resolve.
