PM Modi's 71st birthday today: A look back at his governance initiatives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 71 on Friday and the BJP has drawn plans to make the day historic While the party aims to create a record of maximum COVID19 vaccine inoculations it will also embark on 21day Seva and Samarpan campaign PM Modi is into the third year of his second consecutive term as Prime Minister and has repeatedly emphasised the motto of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas in governanceHe has sought to usher inclusive developmentoriented and corruptionfree governance and also sought to bring speed in decisionmaking PM Modi was swornin for his second term on May 2019 after serving as the Prime Minister of India from 2014 to 2019 He is the first Prime Minister to be born after Independence He has also been the longestserving Chief Minister of Gujarat with his term spanning from October 2001 to May 2014 He will achieve another milestone next month as he completes 20 years in public office on October 7He led the Bharatiya Janata Party to record wins in the 2014 and 2019 elections securing an absolute majority on both occasions The BJPled government under PM Modi has taken several welfare initiatives Ayushman Bharat is the worlds largest healthcare programme which covers over 50 crore Indians There are over 35 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened as part of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana that aims bank accounts for every IndianApart from insurance and pension cover to the most vulnerable sections of society the JAM trinity Jan Dhan Aadhaar Mobile has brought transparency and speed and cut out delays and corruption The Modi government has brought pension schemes for various sections Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provided smokefree kitchens to over 7 crore beneficiaries most of whom are womenNearly 18000 villages that were without electricity even after 70 long years of Independence have been electrified The government has a target of Housing for All by 2022 and has sought to give focus to agriculture through schemes like PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Soil Health Cards ENAM PM Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014 and the sanitation coverage has risen from 38 per cent in 2014 to 99 per centThe Modi government has sought to create nextgeneration infrastructure in terms of more highways railways iways and waterways The UDAN Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik Scheme has sought to boost connectivity The Make in India initiative launched by the Prime Minister seeks to give a rapid boost to manufacturing The Modi government has given a boost to digital transactions and sought to fund the unfunded through Mudra YojanaApart from economic reforms across sectors and the rollout of GST the Modi government has paid attention to Indias rich history and culture India is home to the worlds largest statue the Statue of Unity a fitting tribute to Sardar Patel PM Modi is espoused environmental causes and India is giving a massive push to renewable energy As Chief Minister of Gujarat PM Modi created a separate Climate Change Department India has taken the International Solar Alliance initiativePM Modi has been honoured with the United Nations Champions of the Earth Award He has also sought to bring a new approach to disaster management harnessing the power of technology and the strength of human resources Giving an inkling to his foreign policy initiatives PM Modi began his first term in office in presence of all Heads of States of SAARC Nations and invited BIMSTEC leaders at the start of the second termPM Modi has been conferred various honours including the highest civilian honour of Saudi Arabia Sash of King Abdulaziz He has been also been conferred the top awards of Russia The Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First Palestine Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Afghanistan Amir Amanullah Khan Award UAE Zayed Medal and Maldives Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen In 2018 PM received the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize for his contribution to peace and developmentNarendra Modis call for marking a day as International Day of Yoga received an overwhelming response at the UN PM Modi was born on September 17 1950 in a small town in Gujarat He grew up in a poor family and the initial hardships of life seem to have taught him the value of hard work In his initial years he worked with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and later joined politics working with the Bharatiya Janata Party organization at the national and state levelPM Modi completed his MA in political science from Gujarat University Known as one of the most technosavvy leaders he has sought to use technology to bring change in the lives of people He is very active on social media platforms He has authored several books including poetry He begins his day with Yoga The Modi government has plans for drinking water for all roads broadband connectivity to every village and education for all Various initiatives including Make in India Digital India Skill India Fit India and selfreliant India are aimed at making New IndiaThis story has been sourced from a third party 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