Presenting a report card after completing 50 days in office, the Modi government on Monday said it is already “walking the talk” on the promise of rapid development and the pace of reform in its second term has increased as compared with the previous tenure.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekarpresented the the report card and achievements of the government, assertingthat “speed, skill and scale” have been manifested in the first 50days of its second term.
He said that the government has hit the ground running forthe welfare of all sections of the society, including farmers, traders, smallbusinesses, unemployed youth and middle class.
Javadekar said the country has felt assured that the pace ofreforms, welfare and justice to all has increased as compared to the firstterm.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn-in on May 30 afterthe BJP won 303 seats — the first time since 1971 that an incumbent governmentreturned to power with such a thumping mandate.
The target of USD 5 trillion economy is not just a dream buta roadmap has been given for it, Javadekar told reporters.
He asserted that the first 50 days have shown that Modigovernment’s second term will be more effective and will build on the successof its previous tenure.
The government has taken historic decisions which shows aclear roadmap of faster development in infrastructure, social justice andeducation, he said.
Javadekar expressed confidence over the successful launch ofChandrayaan-2 and added that India’s manned mission to space, Gaganyaan, willbe launched in 2022.
The prime minister’s presence on world forum has made adifference to India’s influence over world politics, the minister said.
“With Rs 100 lakh crore of investment to be made inroads, railways, ports, airports and other infrastructure, the formation of JalShakti ministry, the mission to reach out to every house by 2024 with assuredwater supply, we are walking the talk with speed and many historicaldecisions,” he said.
Citing the setting up of a national research foundation,giving labour, particularly unorganised labour, and small and medium-sizedenterprises required help for flourishing, he said these efforts will not onlyincrease the employment opportunities, but also ensure justice and welfare forall sections of the society.
He also expressed confidence that the government willachieve its dream of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy in the period in whichit has decided to achieve the target.
In the coming five years, new investment opportunities willbe provided, Javadekar said.
“Investment will come from across globe. In 50 days somuch has been done for all sections of the society that people are assured ofwhat Modi had said after assuming power that ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas, aursabka vishvas’ (with all, development for all, with everyone’s trust) andfast-paced development,” he said.
“People have seen action on this vision. Speed, skilland scale have been manifested in the 50 days. Farmers, soldiers, youth,labourers, middle class, traders, taking India forward, taking India’srelations with neighbours forward, investment, development of resources, fightagainst corruption and social justice, have been the highlights of 50days,” he said.
Listing the achievements of the government in the first 50days in office, Javadekar said importantdevelopments were Rs 6,000 assistance to all farmers, increase in MinimumSupport Price of several crops by two-three times, and 10,000 farmers organizationsbeing formed.
He said changes in labour code will benefit 40 croreinformal sector workers through wage and labour security.
The minister also highlighted steps taken to boostinvestment in the country such as Rs 70,000 crore provided for Public SectorBanks (PSB) recapitalisation and a separate TV channel for start-ups to belaunched.
He also underlined the success of steps taken by thegovernment in reducing the impact of separatists in Jammu & Kashmir.
The prime minister’s first decision after assuming officefor the second term was for children of slain military and police personnel,giving scholarship to them.
Among other achievements of the government, he cited pensionfor traders, tax benefit for the middle class, and benefits of home loansinterest and the GST.
The minister said there is a massive push in the directionof making India a 5 trillion economy, with several measures announced in thebudget from assistance to banks to corporate tax benefits.
Javadekar also highlighted government’s crackdown oneconomic offenders and efforts to bring back those who are wanted, but havefled the country. He also talked about the government bringing a bill tocrackdown on ponzi schemes.
The resolve of reform, welfare and justice for all has beenthe driving force for the government, he said.
Javadekar also talked about the decisiveness of governmentin safeguarding children against sexual crimes through amendments to POCSO Act.He hailed the steps taken to reform medicaleducation in the country.