Chandigarh, Apr 25 (PTI) Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Saturday said the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ in the social sector must rest on the three pillars of dignity, accessibility and continuity.
He was speaking at the ministry’s three-day national ‘Chintan Shivir’, which began on Friday, to bring together states and Union territories for a focused push on strengthening India’s social justice delivery architecture.
The theme of the event is ‘Antyodaya ka Sankalp, Amrit Kaal ka Pratibimb — Viksit Bharat@2047’, with an emphasis on last-mile implementation, technology-enabled governance and inclusive empowerment of marginalised communities.
On Saturday, senior officials of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, delegates from states and Union territories, and other participants took part in a yoga session at the ‘Chintan Shivir’, an official release said.
Recalling the overall objectives of the ‘Chintan Shivir’, Kumar reiterated that the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ in the social sector must rest on the three pillars of dignity, accessibility and continuity for the last person in the queue.
He stressed that deliberations with states and Union territories are aimed at moving from welfare to empowerment by ensuring that benefits sanctioned on paper translate into uninterrupted, user-friendly services on the ground for students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups.
The discussions underlined the need for harmonised scholarship systems, streamlined de-addiction and rehabilitation pathways, and robust monitoring frameworks that clearly specify responsibilities at the Centre, state and district levels, said the statement.
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment B L Verma described the deliberations as “enriching and grounded in field realities” and thanked the participating states and Union territories for their candid inputs and constructive suggestions.
He said the ‘Chintan Shivir’ is not merely a three-day event, but a collective resolve to strengthen the last-mile delivery of government scheme benefits with dignity and without delay.
He expressed confidence that the recommendations emerging from the group work would help the ministry and states move together from ideas to implementation. PTI CHS DIV DIV
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