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Solar lights, water harvesting, and zero-plastic zones were introduced across 1,200 gram panchayats under the "Harit Gram Vikas" scheme

Dr. Tomar’s initiative aims to incubate over 500 rural startups with government-backed seed funding, coworking hubs, and market linkages

Thousands participated in the statewide farmer consultation forums where Dr. Tomar promised better MSP transparency and crop insurance settlements within 30 days

Over 1 lakh girls from rural backgrounds will receive full scholarships under the "Shiksha Shakti" program, along with access to STEM labs and coding workshop

Partnerships with schools, local NGOs, and digital tracking of river health have been included in this expanded phase, reaching 45 districts across Northern India

His speech emphasized skill-building, job creation, and startup grants under the new "Yuva Nirmaan Abhiyan" – focused on tier-2 and tier-3 cities

Dr. Tomar announced pensions and health schemes for ex-servicemen, including mobile clinics in rural zones and housing subsidies under the "Veer Ghar Yojana.

The new scheme will distribute IoT-enabled devices, offer drone services, and introduce crop advisory via mobile apps to over 50,000 farmers--> initially across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Dr. Vijay Ratna Tomar addressed over 10,000 delegates, focusing on how emerging technologies can empower the next generation of farmers and reduce environmental impact through precision farming