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REFORMS FOR ALL

SABKA SAATH SABKA VIKAS

Development of villages akin to cities, making facilities available to the poor,
improving the living standard of the middle class and taking reformative steps
for farmers to double their income are the hallmark of Government initiatives
due to which ease of living has improved drastically

et me tell you, those who know me, they PRO-POOR POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENT
also understand me. I do not live either for THE WELFARE OF THE POOR REMAINS A TOP
"Lmyself or those who are close to me. I am PRIORITY: Just a day after lockdown started on
here for the welfare of the poor. I was born in poverty March 26, 2020, a special package of 1.75 Lakh
and have lived the life of a poor. I understand the Crore was announced for the poor. The provisions
pain of the poor." These words of Prime Minister of the package included the distribution of ration
Narendra Modi reflect approach and resolve for including 5 kilos of cereals and pulses, depositing
the development of all and one. With an aim for Rs 500 in the account of 20 Crore women, free LPG
balanced development, several schemes have been connection to 8 Crore households, Rs 1,000 monthly
rolled out which involve developing infrastructure pension for 3 Crore senior citizens, widows and
in villages, pucca houses for the poor, building specially-abled people. Also, it included sending
toilets, making LPG connection accessible to all, migrant workers back home safely and Rs 11,000
the opening of bank accounts through Jan Dhan Crore was released to states for the welfare of
Yojana, financial help for creating employment or these workers.
insurance plan for securing lives. India's 80-85 per ENSURING AVAILABILITY OF FREE RATION
cent population which lives in 6 Lakh villages has FOR THE POOR: During the Corona pandemic in
now attracted the attention of the Government for the month of May-June, 80 Crore citizens were
balanced development. provided free ration at the cost of Rs 26,000 Crore.

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