Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that empowering the underprivileged, or ‘Garib Kalyan’, was the cornerstone of the many transformations that have taken place in the country since 2014.
Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will complete two years of its current term on Tuesday, and also mark 12 years since forming the government on May 26, 2014. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with the smaller constituents of the NDA, will launch a month long campaign on Tuesday to showcase 12 achievements of the government across sectors, including promoting self-reliance, or Atmanirbhar Bharat, across sectors, such as renewable energy, fertilisers, and defence.
The campaign will cover decisions that strengthened the country’s internal and external security, such as the success in countering the influence of Naxalism.
The PM and other NDA leaders, including its chief ministers, deputy chief ministers and Union ministers, will meet in the national capital on Wednesday to mark the alliance’s 12 years in the government at the Centre.
In a social media post on Monday, the PM said that at the core of the many transformational changes of the last 12 years is the welfare of the poor and downtrodden. He said the government’s effort has always been to ensure that the benefits of development reach those who were left behind for decades.
He said the spirit of Antyodaya, or uplifting the poorest, inspired the government’s initiatives, such as Jan Dhan accounts, Direct Benefit Transfer, Swachh Bharat, PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, and Ayushman Bharat.
Technology played a vital role in ensuring a better quality of life for the poor, Modi said. In a series of posts on X, the PM said, “Through Direct Benefit Transfer and digital platforms, support is reaching people directly and transparently. This has reduced leakages, improved efficiency and strengthened trust in governance. This is how the journey of furthering Garib Kalyan has become a collective movement towards human empowerment and realising our dream of a Viksit Bharat.”
