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Cover Story Sankalp years
Shakti of

a job-provider mindset. With the help of startups and When the plans pick up speed, then only
Mudra, today's youth is taking off in new directions. progress comes to the country. With this
Previously, only a few people in India understood the thinking, through the 'Pragati' platform, the
term "startup," but now even village youth understand Prime Minister has brought projects worth
it and are on their way to becoming unicorns. India now thousands of crores of rupees from files to the
has the world's third-largest startup ecosystem. ground within the stipulated time across the
Not only that, but sports were once considered country. Corruption also ended. All-round
bad, but thanks to PM Modi's initiative, they have now development's benefits reach far-flung
become a part of the nation-society. Sports promotion farmers, tribals, the poor, and women directly.
schemes such as TOPS and Khelo India have resulted in
India making its mark in every international competition, to give the army a new look. Initiatives such as the
beginning with the Olympics. In 2016, for the first time, National Testing Agency, the National Recruitment
a Prime Minister with a long-term perspective formed Agency, the New National Education Policy, and the
an expert committee for the 2028 Olympics. Skill India Mission were given new life, and long-term
In the field of environmental protection, with solutions were devised to provide opportunities and
initiatives like UJALA, Scrap Policy, LiFE, and the ease of access to youth and women.
Net Zero Target by 2070, India has taken a step in a
direction that was previously considered impossible. Moving towards the Amrit goal
The target of ethanol blending has also been achieved Amrit Kaal's vision is for India and its citizens to reach
ahead of schedule and has shown its capability. new heights of prosperity. Amrit Kaal's vision is to
More than 32 thousand compliances were eliminated, create an India in which the level of infrastructure does
resulting in economic changes. A tax system was put not separate villages and cities. Amrit Kaal's vision is
in place. Significant steps towards formalising the to create an India in which the government does not
economy have been taken. These were also the first interfere in the lives of its citizens unnecessarily. Amrit
steps towards a permanent solution for social security Kaal's vision is to build an India with all of the world's
initiatives such as Pucca House, Ujjwala, Har Ghar Nal modern infrastructure. Many schemes launched in the
se Jal, Jeevan Bima, Jeevan Suraksha, Saubhagya Har last nine years have reached crores of poor people in
Ghar Bijli, and One Nation, One Ration Card. their homes.
GatiShakti has sparked a new infrastructure Prime Minister Modi's stands out due to is
revolution. Previously, projects would become determination and willpower. Fatigue is caused not
stalled due to a lack of coordination between by the hard work required to complete a mission, but
departments. Someone would dig a road every now by the mental anguish caused by contemplating the
and then, or lay a water pipe. In such a case, the unfinished work. This is the key to Prime Minister
government implemented the Pradhan Mantri Gati Narendra Modi's energy. In fact, when he considers
Shakti Yojana to coordinate all departments and planning any work, he begins with the outcome. That
prevent project delays. In the defence sector, there is, what effect will each policy, statement, and plan
has been a push for self-sufficiency. For the first have? He begins to analyse its implementation on the
time, emphasis was placed on domestic production ground. His unique way of thinking distinguishes him
of defence equipment, with an emphasis on reducing from other politicians. As a result of his unique working
imports. With the participation of women in the style, Prime Minister Modi announces any plan only
army, initiatives such as Agnipath, are being taken after all necessary preparations have been completed.
Certainly, in the last nine years, India has carved out
a distinct identity for itself in the country and around
the world, and its potential has been recognised.
Let us know more about the 9 schemes that have
become the cornerstones of the development
process over the past 9 years.

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