LUCKNOW, April 15 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath dedicated the state's zero poverty scheme to Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary on Monday.

"Today, on the birth anniversary of Babasaheb, I wish to dedicate the scheme to Babasaheb. This scheme will be dedicated to Babasahab and will be known by his name only. UP, the biggest state population-wise, will be first to move towards zero poverty," the chief minister said. He was addressing an event organised on the Ambedkar Mahasabha campus in Lucknow.

"U.P. has taken the initiative for zero poverty. In the past eight years, the government has done (work) for Musahar, Vantangia, Tharu, Shahariya, Gond and Kol communities, providing land, houses, toilets, pension to those elig...