Over 4 Lakh Families Covered Under UP's Zero Poverty Campaign, Figures Expected To Rise By 30%

Published 12 July 2026 · politics

Over 4 Lakh Families Covered Under UP's Zero Poverty Campaign, Figures Expected To Rise By 30% Published By, Last Updated: July 12, 2026, 11:43 IST

Over 4 Lakh Families Covered Under UP's Zero Poverty Campaign, Figures Expected To Rise By 30% Published By, Last Updated: July 12, 2026, 11:43 IST The Uttar Pradesh government said 4.25 lakh families have been covered under eligible welfare schemes through its Zero Poverty campaign. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (IMAGE: PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said its ambitious Zero Poverty Uttar Pradesh campaign is progressing rapidly, with more than 4.25 lakh families already covered under all eligible government welfare schemes as it moves towards achieving complete scheme saturation for poor and deprived households across the state. According to figures presented during a review of the campaign, 4,25,101 families, accounting for 34 per cent of the identified beneficiaries, have been covered under all eligible schemes. The government said it expects this figure to rise by another 30 per cent after achieving its targets under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), enabling a larger number of economically weaker families to receive permanent housing benefits. The Zero Poverty campaign is aimed at ensuring that every eligible household receives the benefits of government welfare schemes while simultaneously promoting skill development, employment, housing assistance and partnerships with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) organisations to help families become self-reliant. Under the first phase of the campaign, eight major welfare schemes have been prioritised for saturation.

These include the Ration Card, Nirashrit Mahila Pension, Shramik (BOCW) Card, Ayushman Bharat, Divyang Pension, Vriddhavastha Pension, Kisan Samman Nidhi, and Pradhan Mantri/Mukhyamantri Awas schemes. The review found that the campaign has achieved 97 per cent coverage under the Ration Card scheme, 98 per cent under the Nirashrit Mahila Pension scheme, 95 per cent under the Shramik Card scheme and 92 per cent under Ayushman Bharat. However, the government said considerable work remains under the Kisan Samman Nidhi and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, which are expected to significantly improve overall coverage once targets are met. The second phase of the campaign includes schemes such as Shauchalay Sahayata Yojana, Self Help Groups (SHGs), school enrolment, Har Ghar Nal Se Jal, Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Bal Seva Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, and electricity connections. According to the review, 100 per cent achievement has already been recorded under Shauchalay Sahayata Yojana, Self Help Groups and school enrolment, while implementation under the remaining schemes is continuing across the state. The government also released district-wise rankings based on scheme saturation. Hathras emerged as the top-performing district with 78 per cent achievement, followed by Ghaziabad, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Badaun, Amroha, Maharajganj, Meerut, Baghpat and Gorakhpur, which completed the list of the state’s top ten performers.