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revolutionary changes have taken place which
earlier seemed impossible. IN THE EIGHT YEARS FROM 2014, ABOUT RS 91
The government has taken many steps toward LAKH CRORE WAS SPENT ON DEVELOPMENT
people's welfare. Several initiatives such as SCHEMES. FROM 2004 TO 2014, A TOTAL OF RS
49.2 LAKH CRORES WERE SPENT.
providing water from the tap at minus 30 degrees
in Ladakh or the rapid construction of Bogibeel on
the Brahmaputra river which is called the curse of
Assam, the construction of the Atal Tunnel on the
Manali-Leh highway in Rohtang, providing LPG,
electricity, and road facilities in the villages, making
the country open defecation free by building more
than 11 crore toilets, or giving an amount of more
than Rs 1.75 lakh crore under Kisan Samman
Nidhi to 11 crore farmers the government is taking projects getting completed. The development
resolute steps towards transforming the country. projects on this platform are monitored by Prime
Also, with efforts to make the country a global hub of Minister Modi himself. He has been presiding its
education with the new National Education Policy, every meeting since March 25, 2015. He has been
the introduction of the Atal Innovation Mission in meeting on this every month since March 25, 2015.
schools to encourage innovation, moving from 'Pragati' has held 39 meetings so far, in which 311
startup to unicorn, agreements like Bodo-Bru-Reang long-pending projects worth Rs 14.82 lakh crore have
to ensure lasting peace, connecting Northeast with been reviewed. Of these, 71 projects worth Rs 3.41
air and rail network, abolishing article 370 from lakh crore have been started at a fast pace. It acts
Jammu and Kashmir, ending practices like triple as a platform for finding quick solutions through
talaq, paving the way for the construction of the consultations between various departments.
Ram temple in Ayodhya with social harmony and
awakening the spirit of self-reliant India in a time NEW PRACTICES GUIDE INDIA'S DEVELOPMENT
of crisis like the global Covid pandemic, there are JOURNEY
hundreds of examples that can break the shackles Today the customs and policies of the country
and set the direction for the creation of a new India have changed and new traditions are emerging
with revolutionary changes. which has been possible due to the pragmatic
working approach of Prime Minister Modi. Quick
THE NEW PATH OF DEVELOPMENT WITH decisions, fast action, concern for the poor,
'PRAGATI' progress with technology, and improvement in the
Through the 'Pragati' platform, projects worth standard of living have become the hallmark of
thousands of crores of rupees across the country various government initiatives. In this regard, Prime
have been implemented within the stipulated time. Minister Modi's approach is also clear as he very well
This has not only curbed corruption, but the benefits understands that half of the population of India, the
of all-around development are reaching directly to world's youngest country, is below 27 years of age,
farmers, tribals, the poor, and women. Due to the who have aspirations and also a passion to take the
efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stuck nation to the new heights. The world attitude towards
and pending projects worth crores of rupees in India has also changed because of Prime Minister
different states of the country are being completed Modi's mantra of New India. Earlier the approach
fast one after the other. This revolutionary change of the world community was- why India? But now
has been made possible with the help of Pragati i.e. the atmosphere has changed and the world says –
Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation why not India? This is the new India that Narendra
(PRAGATI) platform. Due to the guidance of Prime Modi has envisioned as Prime Minister. He gives due
Minister Modi, there has been coordination between consideration to the implementation of schemes at
various departments of the central government and the ground level. Prime Minister Modi unveils the
state governments which resulted in many pending development schemes when all preparations have
been made for their successful execution. This is the

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