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SPECIAL REPORT | 25 Years of Good Governance & Reforms
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Farmers becoming self- The foundation of India’s
reliant, empowered and inclusive development...
prosperous social harmony
Farmers are the lifeline of Indian agriculture, ensuring The central government is ensuring equality, socio-economic justice
and dignity for every citizen with the mantra of PM Modi ‘Sabka
food security. Over the years, reforms, new technology, Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’...
and increasing government support have strengthened
agriculture and farmers. By giving security cover to •n To ensure that no one is left behind, the Aspirational District
farmers from seed to market, we are making them self- Program and then the Aspirational Block Program were started
by including 112 of the most backward districts of the country.
reliant, empowered and prosperous... Also, Pension arrangements for workers in the unorganised sector
•n The agriculture budget increased more than 6 times were made in the PM Shramyogi Mandhan Yojana.
compared to 2013-14. •n Tap water reached more than 15.69 crore rural families, 2.86 crore
•n Beneficial minimum support price ensured. homes got electricity under the Saubhagya Yojana, and 10.33
crore homes got gas connections.
•n Under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, about Rs 4 lakh
crore has been directly transferred to the bank •n There are 56.21 crore beneficiaries connected to the bank under
accounts of farmers. the PM Jan Dhan Yojana, while more than 50 crore beneficiaries
are under the Pradhan Mantri Bima Suraksha Yojana.
•n The government has increased the MSP with a
minimum of 50% profit on all-India weighted average •n Ekalavya Model Schools increased 4 times, and 1.6 crore youth
production costs for all mandatory Kharif, Rabi and were trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
other commercial crops from the year 2018-19.
Garib Kalyan become a reality
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Middle class: centre
of development

n Gift of income tax exemption 4 times
in 11 years.
n Now, a salary up to Rs 12 lakh is
income tax-free for salaried people,
along with the benefit of a standard
deduction of Rs 75 lakh. 88% of
taxpayers are now tax-free.
n The Income Tax Act, 2025, has
Idea ofAntyodaya made it possible for government schemes to reach the last simplified the older framework while
mile beneficiary, in just 10 years, 25 crore people came out of poverty... retaining its fundamental provisions.
n Guarantees of basic facilities like drinking water, electricity, quality n 135% increase in income tax return
education, healthcare, toilets, LPG cylinders, and financial inclusion filing
became the support of the lives of the poor. n Inflation based on Consumer Price
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n ood guaranteed to around 80.67 crore people through Pradhan Mantri Index came to 1.55% as against 5.17%
Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. in March 2015.
n Beginning of the elimination of malnutrition through Mission Saksham n A Unified Pension Scheme was
Anganwadi and Poshan Abhiyan. launched for better future of retiring
n The dream of a home for over 4 crore people came true through PM Awas. employees.
n Over 12.50 crore families got toilets through the Swachh Bharat Mission. n Air travel is now within the reach of
the middle class through Ude Desh
n Electricity reached people who were living without electricity even after Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN).
independence through the Saubhagya Yojana. n The RERA law was implemented to
n PM SVANidhi opened the way for an unconditional loan for street protect the interests of home buyers.
vendors for the first time.

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