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25 Years of Good Governance & Reforms | SPECIAL REPORT

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Building an inclusive India India advancing towards
through tribal empowerment energy self-reliance

India is not only adding to its energy capacity but also
n There was a budget of less than Rs 25,000 crore for transforming it. Over the decade, it has taken steps towards
the development of tribal areas and families. The
government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi energy self-sufficiency, sustainability, and innovation...
increased it five times to Rs 1.25 lakh crore.
n More than 4,000 Van Dhan Kendras are running across 250 60%
the country, involving 12 lakh tribals. They have got a GW of electricity increase in annual
better means of livelihood. generation capacity from nuclear power
n On November 15, the Government of India celebrates non-fossil fuel sources, generation, while
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas every year in memory of which is more than 50% installed nuclear capacity
Bhagvan Birsa Munda. of the total capacity. increased by 71%.
n The target is to set up 728 Eklavya Model Residential n India ranks 4th globally in renewable energy installed
Schools to benefit 3.5 lakh Scheduled Tribe students. capacity, 4th in wind power and third in solar power capacity.
n Around 30 lakh tribal students benefit annually from five n Total installed power capacity to reach 490 GW by August
central scholarship schemes. 2025 from 305 GW in 2015-16. Power shortage reduced
n A mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia was launched from 4.2% in 2013-14 to 0.1% now.
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in 2023 to address health disparities among the tribal n er capita electricity consumption increased by 45.8%.
population. Over 6 crore individuals screened so far. PNG connections increased six times, and CNG stations
n 117 Tribes India retail stores in India. It has put over increased 10 times.
13,000 tribal products on online shopping websites. n 100% urban gas distribution coverage was reached in
n Between 2014 and 2024, 117 communities were added to terms of population, which was 13.27% in 2014. In terms
the list of Scheduled Tribes, while only 12 were included of area, it increased from 5.58% to almost 100%.
in the previous decade. n Electricity generation increased from 1,168 billion units
(BU) in 2015-16 to 1,827 billion units (BU) in 2024-25.

Sustainable development is a vibrant reality
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n India ranks 7th in the 'Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index'.
India’s green Indian beaches n India and France launched the International Solar Alliance in 2015,
transition is not just 13 got Blue Flag headquartered in India. It has 105 member countries.
certification. India
a policy change; it is joined the Blue Flag n Mission Life, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, and PM Muft Bijli Surya Ghar
a people’s movement, programme in 2018. Yojana, as well as five major goals for climate action, 'Panchamrit',
a commitment to the were also introduced.
planet and a promise to n The bioeconomy is expected to reach $130 billion in 2024, and it
future generations... was just $10 billion in 2014.

Sports: From rural and urban areas.
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Grassroots to Glory n The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, which came into
effect on August 18, 2025, represents a landmark reform in
n India is set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, Indian sports governance.
thereby showcasing its sporting excellence on a global n KIRTI (Khelo India Rising Talent Identification) is a
stage. nationwide initiative to identify & nurture sporting talent
n Khelo India Policy 2025, was launched on July 1, 2025. among children aged 9 to 18 years.
n Khelo India – National Sports Development n National Sports University was established in 2018 at Imphal,
Programme, launched in FY 2016-17, aims to promote Manipur, as a dedicated institution for sports education in
mass participation and sporting excellence in both science, technology, management, and coaching.

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