Hindustan Times (Patiala)

9 years: Building New India, Ensuring Welfare of the Poor

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Serving the poor, Honouring the marginalis­ed

• 80 crore people getting free food grains

• Over 3 crore families receive pucca houses under PM Awas Yojana

• 11.72 crore toilets built under Swachh Bharat, ensures dignified life

• 12 crore households get tap water connection­s

Naari Shakti-Driving Nation’s Progress

Smoke free kitchen for women, 9.6 crore LPG connection­s under Ujjwala Yojana Respect for women ensured, Permanent commission in Armed forces

Over 27 crore MUDRA loans to women beneficiar­ies

Paid maternity leave increased from 12 weeks to 26 weeks

Fulfilling aspiration­s of Yuva Shakti

• One College in every two days and one University every week establishe­d

• No. of Medical Colleges increased from 387 to 693 in last 9 years 7 new IIMs and

• 7 new IITs establishe­d in last 9 years

• 1.37 crore youth trained under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana

• India becomes third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, more than 97,000 start-ups in the country, over 100 Unicorns

Ensuring Farmers’ Welfare

• More than 11 crore beneficiar­ies receive ₹6,000 every year under PM KISAN

• Nearly 6-fold rise in agricultur­e budget in 9 years

• Over Rs. 1.33 lakh crore settled in claims under PM Fasal Bima Yojana

• Neem coated Urea, Soil Health Cards, PM Sinchai Yojana, e-NAM making life easy for farmers

Affordable, Accessible and Quality Healthcare for All

• Number of AIIMS increased from 8 to 23 in last 9 years

• 50 crore people covered under Ayushman Bharat for free treatment of ₹ 5 lakh annually

• Quality medicine available 50 to 90% cheaper at Jan Aushadhi Kendras, saving of ₹ 20,000 crore of needy

New age Infrastruc­ture for New India

• 18 semi high-speed Vande Bharat trains operationa­l

• Number of airports doubled from 74 to 148 in 9 years

• Metro rail network expanded from 5 to 20 cities

• Speed of constructi­on of National Highways doubled, more than 53,000 kilometers of highways built

• Over 3.53 lakh KMs of rural roads constructe­d in last 9 years

India’s rising stature in the world

• Total exports cross $750 billion

• India provides new impetus to solve global issues through its G-20 Presidency

• Extended help to more than 100 countries during COVID pandemic through Vaccine Maitri

• Initiative­s including Internatio­nal Yoga Day, Internatio­nal Solar Alliance, Mission LiFE and Internatio­nal Year of Millets underline India's leading role on the global stage

Virasat aur Vikas

• Magnificen­t Shri Ram Temple being constructe­d in Ayodhya

• Honouring the faith of the people through reconstruc­tion of cultural & spiritual heritage sites

• More than 230 stolen artefacts brought back to India

• Shedding the colonial mindset, the country is marching towards a developed India

Today, a New India is setting new goals and forging new paths. There is a new enthusiasm and a new zeal. There is a new journey and a new perspectiv­e. The direction is new and the vision is new. The resolve is new, the confidence is new. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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