Pratapgarh. July 7: The faces of numerous local residents lit up with joy as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed financial aid, keys, and approval letters under various public welfare schemes during his visit to Pratapgarh. The high-profile distribution drive covered a wide range of state and central initiatives, targeting education, housing, healthcare, and rural livelihood generation to boost the regional economy.
Among the prominent recipients, academic achiever Shraddha Pandey received an iPad from the Chief Minister for securing the top rank in the Bihar Public Service Commission examination. In a major boost to community empowerment and entrepreneurship, local leaders Pooja Mishra and Rukmini Singh accepted a massive financial allocation of over Rs 26.53 crore on behalf of self-help groups under the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
The state leadership provided critical housing security by handing over official keys and approval letters to regional residents. Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), Asha Devi received the keys to her new home, while Hemlata Saroj and Reena Devi were granted formal approval letters under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana (Gramin). Financial assistance for shelter and family support was extended further as Manju Devi and Sumitra Devi received clearance documents under the National Family Benefit Scheme.
The distribution drive also focused heavily on healthcare access, social safety nets, and agricultural advancement. Health security was extended to families as Pankaj Bhan Singh and Meena Devi received their official Ayushman Cards, while Shivam Yadav and Meenu Kumari accepted vital approval letters under the Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana. To boost farming infrastructure, Bindu Singh accepted the keys to a newly designated Custom Hiring Centre, Devesh Singh was handed keys to essential agricultural machinery under the Farm Machinery Bank, and Bal Krishna Tiwari received his official enrollment certificate for the PM Kusum Yojana.
The Chief Minister asserted the government’s commitment to industrial growth and self-reliance by presenting significant financial assistance to small business operators. Indravati Devi accepted a cheque of Rs 5 lakh under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan, while Rajesh Kumar received a business development cheque of Rs 10 lakh through the One District One Product loan scheme. Additionally, Savitri Mishra was presented with a cheque of Rs 5.90 lakh alongside an approval letter under the Mini Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, Anshika Singh received a brand new sewing machine under the Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana, and a separate entrepreneur named Rajesh Kumar secured an official approval letter under the PM SVANidhi Yojana.
