9 Saal - Seva Susasan Garib Kalyan
The year 2023 marked nine years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. These nine years have been dedicated to bring about development which is inclusive, progressive, and sustainable. The government under Prime Minister Modi has been steadfast in its commitment of creating equity and opportunity for all citizens.
Since assuming office in 2014, PM Modi has remained firm in his resolve of keeping ‘India's First’ in every policy formulation and action. This resolve is evident in government’s handling of both external and internal security, economic management, empowerment schemes for marginalised groups, efforts at cultural conservation and so on. Prime Minister Modi’s government has always believed in setting challenging targets, and achieving them before the set deadline. This can be seen across sectors whether it is in vaccinating the entire eligible population in record time against COVID-19, recording the nation’s highest ever exports in history, in the digital revolution which is taking place across India, in achieving monumental targets for rural electrification, in building world class infrastructure or in providing drinking water facilities across households.
In the last nine years, there has been a paradigm shift in public service delivery and the implementation of government schemes using the JAM Trinity-Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile. JAM Trinity is the key enabler of India’s transformed and well-developed digital landscape. It has removed intermediaries and permits direct transfer of benefits into an intended beneficiary’s bank account.The completion of infrastructure projects that were delayed over decades, as well as starting and completing new ones has been the cornerstone of this government’s developmental approach. In stark contrast to the earlier piece-meal approach to development, the Modi government has brought in a culture of holistic development that leaves no one behind. The massive expansion of welfare coverage over the last nine years has motivated all Indians to dream big and aspire for greater achievements. The expansive and holistic reach of development and welfare schemes has ensured irreversible empowerment for various marginalised groups, helping them become aspirational and self-reliant.
The world is now realizing that development which is not sustainable, is not real development, and has long term consequences for the human race. This is in line with ancient Indian philosophy which has always valued nature and environment. Under PM Modi, India has championed environmental protection globally, emerging as a leader of the movement.
Like environment, under PM Modi’s leadership, India is also committed towards preservation, and promotion of its rich cultural heritage. The United Nations declared June 21st as International Yoga Day, an acknowledgement of the global recognition of Indian heritage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a new benchmark in reforms and governance which has become a model for inclusive development not just for India but for many parts of the world. He has not only encouraged people to aspire but also provided adequate government support for fulfilling their rising aspirations so every Indian, in ‘Amrit Kaal’, can be a part of India’s growth story.
