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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

PM Modi terms welfare of the poor among key achievements of his govt's 12-year tenure

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the various welfare measures undertaken by his government in the last 12 years, saying India has witnessed many transformations and at the core of these changes is the welfare of the poor.

On the completion of the second year of his third term, Modi cited initiatives like the Direct Benefit Transfer, Swachh Bharat, PM Awas Yojana and Ayushman Bharat, and said they have been driven by a simple objective of ensuring people have dignity and opportunity.

"Over the last 12 years, India has witnessed many transformations and at the core of these changes is the welfare of the poor and downtrodden," he said in a post on X.

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The prime minister said his government has always been inspired by 'Antyodaya' and its effort has always been to ensure that the benefits of development reach those who were left behind for decades.

"It is also gladdening that technology has played a vital role in ensuring a better quality of life for the poor," he said in the post with #12YearsOfGaribKalyan.

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