Govt devoted to welfare of poor, citizen empowerment as NDA completes 11 years: PM Modi –

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described his government as compassionate and devoted to Garib Kalyan. As the NDA government at the Centre completes 11 years in office, Mr. Modi highlighted the pathbreaking steps taken by the Centre for the upliftment of people from poverty and its focus on empowerment, infrastructure and inclusion. In a social media post, Mr Modi wrote initiatives like PM Awas Yojana, PM Ujjwala Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana and Ayushman Bharat have enhanced access to housing, clean cooking fuel, banking and healthcare. He added that the push for Direct Benefit Transfer, digital inclusion and rural infrastructure has ensured transparency and faster delivery of benefits till the last mile. Mr Modi emphasised the role of these initiatives in helping over 25 crore people defeat poverty. He reiterated the government’s commitment to build an inclusive and self-reliant India, where every citizen has the opportunity to live with dignity.