PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 8 -- Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said that the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-GRAM G will close the doors to corruption.

He added that the new Act has been created under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Shivraj Singh Chauhan. This is a historic step, and in the coming times, there will be smart villages just like smart cities.

Maurya was on a day-long visit to the city and to attend a special programme held on the eve of the 139th anniversary of the first meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

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