On April 14, 2025, during an event at the Ambedkar Mahasabha campus in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the state's "Zero Poverty" mission would be named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

This initiative aims to uplift underprivileged families by providing comprehensive access to government welfare schemes and basic amenities. The program is set to launch later this month.

Key points

• The announcement was made on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's 134th birth anniversary at the Ambedkar Mahasabha campus in Lucknow.?
• The scheme aims to connect approximately 14 to 15 lakh families with essential services, including housing, sanitation, pensions, ration cards, and Ayushman Bharat health cards.?
• Targeted beneficiaries include marginalized communities such as Musahar, Vantangia, Tharu, Sahariya, Gond, and Kol.?
• Each Gram Panchayat will identify 20–25 families that have not fully benefited from existing government schemes.