Amit Shah highlights 100-day achievements of Modi Govt

New Delhi, Sep 17: In a press conference held in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah outlined the key achievements and initiatives undertaken in the first 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term. Highlighting the government’s commitment to development, Shah also released a booklet titled Paving the Path to Viksit Bharat and a series of flyers illustrating the milestones achieved under Modi’s leadership.

Shah congratulated Prime Minister Modi on his birthday, emphasising his journey from humble beginnings to becoming the leader of the world’s largest democracy. He noted that 15 countries have awarded Modi their highest honours, a testament to his global influence and the pride it brings to India. Shah further added that the nation stands united in praying for the Prime Minister’s continued success and longevity.

Reflecting on the Modi government’s efforts, Shah said, “For the first time in 60 years, India enjoys political stability with a government that has consistently delivered on development, security, and welfare over a decade.” Adding that continuing this momentum into the third term was initself an achievement.

Among the key highlights of the first 100 days of the Modi 3.0 administration, Shah mentioned:

Economic Progress and Infrastructure Development: Projects worth Rs 15 lakh crore were launched, with infrastructure initiatives accounting for Rs 3 lakh crore. These include the construction of a mega port in Vadhavan, Maharashtra, and road connectivity projects targeting 25,000 previously unconnected villages. Major metro expansions in cities like Bengaluru and Pune were also advanced.

Support for Farmers: The government distributed Rs 20,000 crore to 9.5 crore farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Additionally, steps to improve ethanol production, the removal of export restrictions on onions and basmati rice, and the increase of the Minimum Support Price for kharif crops were introduced to strengthen the agricultural sector.

Welfare Schemes for the Poor: Shah highlighted the government’s initiatives that have benefitted 60 crore poor citizens, providing them with housing, gas connections, clean water, and healthcare worth up to Rs 5 lakh. The government has also set a target to ensure housing for all in the next five years.

Middle-Class Relief: Tax reliefs, including no income tax on earnings up to Rs 7 lakh, and the implementation of the third version of One Rank One Pension (OROP), were introduced. Housing schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana sanctioned 3 crore homes for urban and rural areas.

Youth Empowerment: Shah announced a package worth Rs 2 lakh crore to benefit over 4 crore youth in the next five years. The government also plans to provide internships and allowances to 1 crore young people, alongside creating job opportunities through infrastructure development and startup incentives.

Women’s Empowerment: More than 90 lakh self-help groups were formed under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana, with 11 lakh new “Lakhpati Didi” certificates distributed in the first 100 days. Women earning Rs 1 lakh annually have seen improvements in their living standards, Shah said.

In terms of foreign policy, Shah emphasized India’s rising stature on the global stage. He pointed to the country’s increasing influence in sectors like space exploration, with India’s success in the space industry drawing attention from nations worldwide.

Amit Shah said that we have been able to do so much in the first 100 days of the third term of the Modi government. He said that the reason behind this is that all the political parties were busy with the elections, but Prime Minister Modi had given the task to the bureaucracy 6 months before the elections that all the development works that are in the pipeline, they have to be completed for whichever new government comes, so that the pace of development of the country is not hindered.

The Home Minister said that it is the result of this thinking that we have been successful in taking development works worth lakhs and crores of rupees a long way within 100 days. He said that through these, not only will the pace of development of the country increase but the country will be safe and prosperous and we will also move forward in the field of education by implementing the new education policy.

Shah concluded by underlining the Modi government’s dedication to maintaining security, development, and welfare, stating, “The first 100 days of Modi 3.0 have laid a strong foundation for the vision of a developed India, and we will continue on this path with dedication.”