31 January 2019, 12:34 PM
In the International context, while India is a staunch supporter of friendly ties with all countries, there is also a need to constantly strengthen our capabilities to tackle any challenges. Through the surgical strike on cross border terror posts, India has shown its new policy and strategy. Last year India joined the handful of countries that possess the Nuclear Triad capability
31 January 2019, 12:04 PM
Compromising with security needs is not in interest of present and future of the country. New deals in last year, purchase of defence equipment raised morale of defence. After gap of decades, Indian Air Force will include ultra modern Rafale aircraft in its fleet in coming months and strengthen itself
31 January 2019, 12:02 PM
Between 2017-18, more than 12 crore and 30 lakh people of the country undertook air travel. Under UDAAN scheme, prices of 12 lakh seats were reduced for which the middle class of the country could fulfil its dream of air travel
31 January 2019, 11:59 AM
India has become the world's 2nd largest manufacturer of mobile phones. Under government's Make In India programme, Asia's biggest MedTech Zone will be established in Andhra Pradesh
31 January 2019, 11:58 AM
34 crore people opened bank account under Jan Dhan Yojana and almost every family in the country has been covered under government's financial inclusion push
31 January 2019, 11:56 AM
19 airports will be built across Eastern India out of which 5 airports will be built in the North-eastern region
31 January 2019, 11:54 AM
My government believes that eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, North-eastern states and the entire eastern region are capable of becoming the growth engine of the country. Hence my government is constantly focusing on improving Railway, highway, waterway and airway infrastructure in the region
31 January 2019, 11:51 AM
GST is a long-term policy and is a boon for the business sector. The taxpayers in the country trust this government. I congratulate the people of our country to adopt GST despite facing several initial hiccups. My government is constantly trying to ammend taxation under GST by keeping in mind advices given on the one nation one tax regime
31 January 2019, 11:49 AM
By widening the scope of direct benefit transfer, over 6 lakh and 5 thousand core rupees have been received by the beneficiaries. People filing IT returns have doubled from 3.8 crore to 6.8 crore in this government. Seventy-three percent of around 15 crore Mudra loan beneficiaries are women
31 January 2019, 11:45 AM
My Government is trying to fulfill its vision to double farmer's income for which it is giving constant assistance to the farmers. The government's priority is to give better opportunity for buying agricultural equipment, seeds and sell their agricultural products of farmers
31 January 2019, 11:44 AM
Under Jan Dhan Yojana, 34 crore people have opened a bank account & almost every family in the country is connected to the banking system. According to an international agency, 55% of the total bank accounts opened between 2014-2017 were opened in India itself
31 January 2019, 11:38 AM
It is the dream of every parent to see their children getting proper education and prosper in life. My Government is working to provide high level professional education for students and hence it is going to establish 7 IIT, 7 IIM, 14 IIIT, 1 NIT and 4 NID
31 January 2019, 11:33 AM
To protect the rights of married Muslim women and criminalise the practice of triple talaq, my government is constantly trying to pass the Bill on Triple Talaq
31 January 2019, 11:31 AM
Under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) Yojna, 2 crore 47 lakh households have been given power connections so that the poor people are lifted out of darkness.
There were only 12 crore gas connections in the country in 2014. In last four and a half years, 13 crore families have been provided gas connections
31 January 2019, 11:28 AM
In the last four and a half years my government has worked relentlessly towards the mission of housing for all. Under this 1 crore and 30 lakh houses were being built. However, before 2014, only 25 lakh houses were built in 5 years
Under ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’, the government is also giving interest subsidy of 6.5 percent to persons belonging to low income group. According to an estimate, an individual taking a home loan of Rs 20 lakh for 20 years, would get a benefit of about Rs 6 lakh
31 January 2019, 11:27 AM
Citizenship Amendment Bill will make it easier to provide Indian citizenship to those who had to take refuge in India after facing oppression somewhere else. They were not at fault, they were victims of situations like that
31 January 2019, 11:25 AM
My government is opening new medical colleges, upgrading district hospitals and opening a wellness centre in every major panchayat of the country
31 January 2019, 11:25 AM
2019 is a significant year for India's democracy as country is observing 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Glad that our country is following the dreams of Gandhiji to build an inclusive society based on ethics and principles. Our nation is moving ahead guided by the ideals of social and economic justice as enshrined in the Constitution by Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar
31 January 2019, 11:19 AM
Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, more than 9 crore toilets have been constructed. It is the outcome of this mass movement that coverage of rural sanitation, which was less than 40 percent in 2014, has increased to 98 percent
31 January 2019, 11:18 AM
Healthcare is my government’s topmost priority. I am happy to inform you that the benefits of government’s schemes are reaching poorest of the poor.
31 January 2019, 11:14 AM
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and affordable insurance cover under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana has benefitted over 21 crore poor people
31 January 2019, 11:14 AM
These kendras provide more than 700 medicines at very cheap rates
31 January 2019, 11:13 AM
Under Pradhanmantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadi Yogna, over 4,900 jan aushadi kendras have been opened in over 600 districts
31 January 2019, 11:12 AM
My government started the Ayushman Bharat scheme that has helped several poor families in under affordable healthcare. In last 4 months more than 10 Lakh poor people availed health benefits in hospitals under this scheme
31 January 2019, 11:11 AM
Under Ujwalla Yojna, over 6 crore gas connections have been given till now
31 January 2019, 11:10 AM
The country was going through a phase of uncertainty before the election (in 2014). After the election, my govt took up the initiative to form a New India and committed to working for a new India. In last four and half years, my govt has given new hope, confidence to the people and country's prestige has been enhanced, says Kovind
From day one, the mission of my government was to improve the lives of our citizens, to eradicate their difficulties owing to poor governance, and to make sure that the benefit of public services reach the lowest strata of society