BPL families in 10,000 villages being linked to govt schemes: Rajasthan CM

Jaipur, Jul 5 (PTI) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said Saturday that 'BPL' families in 10,000 villages are being linked to government schemes, which will bring positive change in the lives of the poor and deprived.

Addressing a programme in Padru village of Balotra, Sharma said every social evil can be eradicated through education. The government is making efforts at various levels for the education of boys and girls, he said.

Under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Garibi Mukt Gaon Yojana, Below Poverty Level families in 10,000 villages are being surveyed and government schemes are being extended to them.

Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur was also present at the event.

Sharma also addressed a public meeting organised under Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Sambal Pakhwada in Jodhpur district on Saturday evening.

"Our effort is that no person or family should be deprived of the benefits of government schemes," he said at the meeting.

Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat also attended the event. PTI AG SKY SKY