Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said around 25 crore people have been lifted out of poverty in the last nine years due to the transparent system implemented by his government, its honest efforts and emphasis on people’s participation. During a virtual interaction with the beneficiaries of ‘Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra’, he said that no one would have thought that poverty could be reduced in India but the poor have shown that it can happen if they are given resources.

He said, people’s trust in the government is visible everywhere. Citing a recent report by NITI Aayog which highlighted the decline in poverty, Modi said India has presented a model for other countries in helping the poor and this has attracted global attention.

He said that this is a very encouraging report. Modi said the yatra has been a success beyond his imagination and his government is likely to extend it beyond January 26 due to growing public demand. Must visit places also.

This has become a mass movement in two months and a study will find it to be a great example of last mile delivery, the Prime Minister said. Asserting that no one will be deprived of these welfare schemes, he said, ”Modi worships and values ​​those who have been neglected by everyone. He said that the Yatra has already reached 70-80 percent of the panchayats and around 15 crore people have participated in it. He said, ‘Vikas Rath’ has become ‘Vishwas Rath’, which has created confidence among the people that no deprived person will be deprived of its benefits. He said that more than four crore people have undergone health check-up during the Yatra and more than 2.5 crore people have been screened for TB. He said that more than 50 crore ‘Ayushman’ cards have been given to the people and about 35 lakh farmers have been covered under it. PM Kisan Yojana’.

He said that during the yatra so far, around 25 lakh new ‘Kisan Credit Cards’ and 25 lakh free gas connections were given and 10 lakh new ‘Svanidhi’ applications were received. He said these are not just statistics to him because each number represents a life that has been deprived of benefits. The Prime Minister said he has always tried to ensure saturation of coverage of welfare schemes. He emphasized that his priority is to ensure good nutrition, health and treatment for the people apart from households having water, cooking gas and electricity connections.

He also underlined how crores of people have got bank accounts and opportunities to do something on their own. He said, in the last 10 years, more than four crore poor families have got their own houses and 70 percent of them are owned by women, thereby promoting their empowerment.

The average period for building houses for the poor has reduced from earlier 300 days to about 100 days, he said. He said that promoting rural economy and empowering farmers is the priority of his government.

”India is changing rapidly. People’s confidence, trust in the government and determination to build a new India are visible everywhere. Referring to the welfare schemes for transgenders who were part of the conversation, he said that his government was the first to show concern about their difficulties. The government was there and gave priority to making their lives easier. In 2019, it enacted a law protecting their rights. Highlighting the steps taken to empower the Self Help Groups, he said the collateral-free loan limit was increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, resulting in 10 crore new women joining them.

He said, they have received assistance of more than Rs 8 lakh crore to open new businesses. Speaking about the government’s efforts to modernize the rural economy and empower farmers, he listed steps to strengthen small farmers, including the presence of over 8,000 farmer producer organizations and 50 new schemes for foot-and-mouth disease. crore vaccinations, resulting in a 50 percent increase in milk production. Production. Launched on November 15, ‘Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ was launched to achieve saturation coverage of key government schemes and ensure that their benefits reach all targeted beneficiaries in a timely manner. With Lok Sabha elections expected to be held in April-May, the event is likely to boost the ruling BJP’s reach to the poor and millions of beneficiaries of several welfare schemes.

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