On Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s 134th birth anniversary (April 14, 2025), Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced that the state’s Zero Poverty Scheme will be named after Dr. Ambedkar. The scheme aims to eliminate poverty among the most deprived communities through comprehensive welfare coverage.

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• UP’s Zero Poverty Scheme renamed after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
• Announced by CM Yogi on Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, April 14
• Focused on lifting every poor individual above poverty line
• Targets tribal and marginalized groups like Musahar, Kol, Tharu, etc.
• Benefits include land, house, toilet, pension, ration, Ayushman card
• 14–15 lakh families to get all benefits simultaneously
• Implemented via Gram Panchayats; 20–25 families per Panchayat
• Scheme follows saturation approach for full benefit coverage
• Supported by central schemes: Ujjwala, Ayushman, PM Awas, Jan Dhan
• Yogi slammed opposition, emphasized BJP’s commitment to Ambedkar’s ideals