Good news for UP migrant workers! PM Narendra Modi to launch ‘Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan' on 26th June

With an aim to provide employment to the migrant workers and others in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to launch ‘Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan' on tomorrow i.e. 26th June 2020. The move aims to provide basic amenities and means of livelihood to migrants and rural workers. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) informed us about the launch today.

Informing about the ‘Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan' launch the PMO said, "In Uttar Pradesh, nearly 30 lakh migrant workers returned. 31 districts of Uttar Pradesh have more than 25,000 returnee migrant workers. These include 5 aspirational districts. The Government of Uttar Pradesh envisaged a unique initiative “Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan” which dovetails programs of Government of India and the State government while creating partnerships with industry and other organizations. This Abhiyan is intensely focused towards providing employment, promoting local entrepreneurship and creating a partnership with Industrial associations and other organizations to provide employment opportunities." 

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Prime Minister will launch this Abhiyan on 26th June, 2020 at 11 am through Video-Conference in presence of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Further, Ministers of concerned Ministries of Uttar Pradesh will also participate in the virtual launch. The Prime Minister will interact with villagers from six districts of Uttar Pradesh. Villages across all districts of Uttar Pradesh will join this program through the Common Service Centers and Krishi Vigyan Kendras, maintaining the norms of social distancing in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.