India, April 14 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday dedicated the state's zero poverty scheme to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 134th birth anniversary.

"Today on the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb I wish to dedicate the scheme to Baba Saheb. This scheme will be dedicated to Baba Sahab and will be known by his name only. UP the biggest state population wise will be first to step towards zero poverty," said the CM addressing the event organised at Ambedkar Mahasabha campus.

"UP has taken initiative for zero poverty. In the past 8 years, the government has done a lot for Musahar, Vantangia, Tharu, Shahariya, Gond, Kol community by providing land, house, toilet, pension to eligibles, ration card and Ayushman cards. This trend...