Dual-Phase
Review Ensuring No One Is Left Behind
From
Identification to Inclusion of Every Eligible Family
Data-Driven,
Transparent and Outcome-Focused Governance
Residents
of Lucknow.Ramsagar, Urmila and Ramu are Now Accessing Basic Amenities
Lucknow,
02 Jan (HS): Poverty eradication in Uttar Pradesh has moved beyond policy
intent to measurable action. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath, the state’s Zero Poverty Mission has emerged as a results-driven
governance model, combining administrative resolve, technology-enabled delivery
and rigorous ground-level verification. The mission is anchored in a clear
objective: ensuring that every eligible family is brought within the ambit of
government welfare schemes.
The
comprehensive exercise conducted in two phases demonstrates that the Yogi
government is focusing not on numerical targets alone, but on eligibility,
transparency and measurable outcomes. Residents of Gosaiganj in Lucknow —
Ramsagar, Urmila and Ramu — stand as living examples of this initiative. Under
the mission, they have been provided with housing, drinking water, roads,
electricity, ration and other essential facilities.
Under
the Zero Poverty Mission, deprived families of Ramsagar, Urmila and Ramu in
Gosaiyaganj, Lucknow, are being provided with basic amenities including
housing, water supply, roads, electricity and food security. Similarly, across
the state, marginalized households are being identified and connected to
various government schemes.
Beneficiaries
consistently express appreciation for the initiative, stating that the Zero
Poverty Mission goes beyond financial assistance. It represents a comprehensive
approach encompassing food security, healthcare, housing, education, water,
energy and livelihood opportunities. This campaign marks a decisive step toward
positioning Uttar Pradesh as a national model of inclusive development and
social security.
In
the first phase of the Zero Poverty Mission, the state set a target of
achieving 100 percent Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) coverage for eligible
families under eight major welfare schemes. District-level reports indicate
that benefits under the ration scheme have reached 97 percent of eligible
households, a significant achievement in ensuring food security.
Coverage
under the Destitute Women Pension Scheme has reached 87 percent, while 62
percent of eligible beneficiaries have been covered under the Disability
Pension Scheme. Additionally, 63 percent of eligible families have been
provided health security under the PM/CM Jan Arogya Scheme.
Verification
of eligibility criteria, identification of duplicate entries and data cleansing
are being carried out at a rapid pace for the Old Age Pension Scheme, BOCW
Labour Card, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, and PM/CM Housing Schemes. The government
has made it clear that every deserving beneficiary must be included under
welfare schemes under all circumstances.
The
second phase, launched on October 15, 2025, focuses on door-to-door
verification across 16 welfare schemes and is scheduled for completion by
January 15' 2026. This phase emphasizes inclusion under essential services such
as PM Ujjwala Yojana, sanitation assistance, Jal Jeevan Mission and electricity
connections.
Based
on findings from the survey, large numbers of women are being prepared to be
linked with Self-Help Groups under the Livelihood Mission. In the education
sector, the process to bring nearly 11,000 children back into the formal
education system through re-enrolment has already begun.
The
Yogi government has established the Chief Minister Helpline 1076 as a strong
tool for reviewing welfare schemes. Analysis of grievances and suggestions
received through the helpline is being used to ensure that policies align with
ground realities and that no eligible family is left behind.
Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi
