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SPECIAL REPORT | 25 Years of Good Governance & Reforms

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Digital decade… Journey Justice, not punishment
of progress through a new era of ease
technology New law in New criminal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only completed the the country laws
journey from a tech-savvy politician to PM but also brought The Indian Penal From July 1, three
facilities to the common man’s life through technology... Code was replaced new criminal laws
by the Bharatiya were made victim-
n Reaching the last-mile beneficiary was possible through Nyaya Sanhita. centric in the country.
technology. DBT directly transferred benefits to the
account and saved Rs 3.48 lakh crore.
n By the year 2029-30, the digital economy will account for n After 77 years of independence, India's criminal
one-fifth of the country's national income. justice system became completely indigenous.
n Launch of the Bharat AI Mission for AI innovation. n In the new law, priority was given to check
n Start of making India the world's semiconductor hub crimes against women and children.
through the Bharat Semiconductor Mission. n In the new laws, the law of sedition
n Opened the space sector to private companies. made by the British was completely
abolished.
n The Internet is the cheapest. Now there are 96.91 crore n In any case, from the filing of an
internet subscribers, with an increase of 285% compared FIR to the Supreme Court, justice
to 2014. will be given in 3 years.
n The Internet was brought to villages by laying about 7 lakh
km of optical fibre through BharatNet. A total of 6.39
crore villagers were trained through PMGDISHA.

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n 1.18 lakh antiquities and artefacts have been digitally documented
Mantra of development by the ASI under the National Monuments & Antiquities Mission.
and heritage is basis of n Over 66 crore devotees attended Maha Kumbh 2025 in 1 month.
India’s progress n The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, Mahakal Lok Project, Maa
Kamakhya Temple, Ram Temple, reconstruction of
n The sacred relics of Lord Buddha were brought Juna Somnath Temple in Gujarat, development Almost
back to India after 127 years. of the tourist path and the Parvati Temple.
n Maratha military landscape was added to UNESCO n Work on the Char Dham Highway Project, 01
crore Foreign
as India's 44th World Heritage Site in 2025. Hemkund Sahib Ropeway, Buddhist tourist came to
n 642 antiquities have been acquired since 2014. Circuit, and Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to India in 2024.
increase connectivity for pilgrimage.
Cultural heritage is not just history, but it is the shared consciousness
of humanity. Whenever we see historical sites, our thinking rises above
the current geopolitical situation. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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